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Rats typically prefer dirt ... that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman ...

Was I seeing something akin to joy in a rat? Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human ...