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Biology plays an undeniable role in our ability to love and form social bonds, says Larry Young. “A lot of people say, ‘Doesn’t that take away a lot of the magic?’ But, to me, it’s even more beautiful to think that love is being produced through neurotransmission.” (Courtesy: Emory University)
EMORY (US)—Neuroscientist Larry Young has been studying brain chemicals linked to the ability to form lasting bonds of affection. “A single molecule can have a profound effect on relationships,” he says. Continue…
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Why voles don’t play the field
EMORY (US)—Researchers have successfully generated the first transgenic prairie voles, an important step toward unlocking the genetic secrets of pair bonding. (more…)
