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Risky Rats Give Clues on Brain Circuitry Behind Taking a Chance

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A rat like the participants in an experiment to measure risk-taking. The probe can be used to measure or cause neural signals. Credit Viviana Gradinaru, Murtaza Mogri, John Carnett and Karl Deisseroth   When people make risky decisions, like doubling down in blackjack or investing in volatile stocks, what happens in the brain?

A celebration of dance: SpringDance 2016 features variety of dance styles

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MANHATTAN — Kansas State University's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present SpringDance 2016 at 7:30 pm. April 1-2 in McCain Auditorium. A showcase of dance styles, SpringDance will feature jazz, tap, modern, ballet and African dance works. Kansas State University dance students will perform originally choreographed pieces by university dance faculty David Ollington, Julie Pentz and Paul Zmolek. The annual show also includes the K-State African Ensemble performing "Kpanlogo," a celebratory dance from West Africa, and a new work by the K-State Tap Ensemble. Collaborative works by Ollington and Zmolek also will be presented.