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A blind eye in regards to a mother's love

Aggressive and emotionally cold children literally do not see the love in their mother's eyes, according to new research findings that highlight the significance of poor eye contact in childhood.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A fifth of a second: Falling in love is more scientific than you think

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new meta-analysis study conducted by Syracuse University Professor Stephanie Ortigue is getting attention around the world. The groundbreaking study, "The Neuroimaging of Love," reveals falling in love ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 20, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (15) | comments 0

Love takes up where pain leaves off, brain study shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intense, passionate feelings of love can provide amazingly effective pain relief, similar to painkillers or such illicit drugs as cocaine, according to a new Stanford University School of ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (15) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Study suggests oxytocin makes people trusting, but not gullible

Oxytocin (OT) is a hormone that plays an important role in social behavior—it has even been nicknamed "the love hormone" and "liquid trust." Increased levels of OT have been associated with greater caring, generosity, and ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Love ballad leaves women more open to a date

If you're having trouble getting a date, French researchers suggest that picking the right soundtrack could improve the odds. Women were more prepared to give their number to an 'average' young man after listening to romantic ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 18, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

In The Brain, Early-Stage Intense Passionate Love Seems To Be Universal

(PhysOrg.com) -- Close relationship researchers have previously found that Easterners (those from collectivistic cultures such as China) seem to regard love differently from Westerners (those from individualist ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created May 28, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (16) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

'Love handles' repurposed for breast reconstruction in women without enough belly fat

A new technique using tissue from those below-the-waist "love handles" improves cosmetic breast reconstruction in slim, athletic cancer patients without adequate fat sources elsewhere, a small Johns Hopkins study has found. ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Psychology Professor Says Love at First Sight More Likely Attraction at First Sight

If you're hoping that cupid's arrow finds you on Valentine's Day, don't expect it to be a case of "love at first sight," according to a Kansas State University psychology professor.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 08, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Bat Love Songs Decoded (w/ Video)

Love songs aren't only for soft rock FM stations - they're also used by romantic bats, and researchers at Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin are believed to be the first to decode the ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Achieving Fame, Wealth, and Beauty are Psychological Dead Ends, Study Says

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life — think again. A new study by three University of Rochester researchers demonstrates that progress on these ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (14) | comments 4

Contrary to widely held beliefs, romance can last in long-term relationships, say researchers

Romance does not have to fizzle out in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier relationships.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Teens in Love Do Less Crime

(PhysOrg.com) -- Teenagers in love may be less likely to get mixed up in crime and substance abuse, according to new UC Davis research. But while romantic love seems to help keep teens law-abiding, casual sex can mean trouble.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1