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Sunbathing may boost endorphins in the body and brain

Mice churn out feel-good molecule in response to ultraviolet light

SOAK UP THE SUN  Some people may crave sunshine because UV light boosts levels of a feel-good chemical that is a cousin of morphine and heroin, a study in mice suggests.

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By Laura Sanders

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