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Susannah Walker

Susannah Walker, Ph.D., is a reader in behavioral neuroscience at Liverpool John Moores University.

By Francis McGlone, Susannah Walker | June 22, 2021

Gentle physical touch stimulates "cuddle nerves" that lead to beneficial changes in the brain.

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