When you first fall in love, your brain releases chemicals and hormones that make you feel a rollercoaster of emotions. These hormones also cause behavioral changes. You might change your habits ...

These hormones are the secret to a happy brain. Four main hormones influence our happiness (or lack of it): dopamine, ...

“I was forever chasing the risks, the thrills and the novelty that new romances gave me – but the high never lasted. I fell ...

Love is a transformative experience, both emotionally and physically. The changes your body undergoes when you fall in love ...

You may have heard of oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone.” Human and animal studies have shown that oxytocin levels play a role in bonding; when released in your brain during certain ...

Romantic chemistry involves emotional, physical, and intellectual compatibility, driven by attractiveness and kindness. Brain ...

especially as a 'love' hormone. This is the first book to summarize the full spectrum of oxytocin's effects, and to integrate them into a comprehensive picture of brain-body relationships.

Do you believe in love at first sight? Understanding the nature of love helps us explore the various aspects of love, including lust and attachment.

The interview, published in Brain Medicine (DOI ... has evolved far beyond its popular characterization as simply the "love hormone." "I am convinced that increasing our knowledge about the ...

A new study in mice suggests that sleeping pills may impede the brain's ability to "cleanse" itself during sleep.