2005), dopamine-rich brain regions, particularly the ventral tegmental area (VTA), become highly active when a person experiences romantic love. This activity is similar to what occurs in the ...

A recent study reports that men expect to obtain greater benefits from a mixed-gender relationship, so they are more ...

The “vena amoris” was both considered romantic and, well, medical: doctors in the Middle Ages would sometimes put leeches on the ring finger of patients in hopes of sucking out sickened blood.

Falling in love for the first time is an experience many of us never forget. Details are often etched into our memories, from what we wore for a first date to the scent of their washing powder or ...