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“Some Poor grad student pressing on the flanks of a hamster and out comes a doctorate on the other side”

Quote by Robert M. Sapolsky

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Robert M. Sapolsky

Robert M. Sapolsky is a renowned neuroendocrinologist known for his research on stress, neurobiology, and evolutionary psychology. His work has revealed how stress affects the brain and body, and how these effects relate to human behavior and health. more

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