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The researchers conducted their study using mice, focusing on a region of the brain known as the dorsal raphe, located in the brainstem. This area plays a crucial role in regulating fear responses.

Mice and rats have a poor sense of vision which means their other senses are heightened - including their sense of smell.

If you want to repel these pests, households will need to use strong scents that will "overpower" their sense of smell.

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