Biological changes in brain may help in getting over an ex, study finds

Research with paired voles found surges in pleasure hormone dopamine subsided after period of separation

Breaking up is hard to do, but it seems the brain may have a mechanism to help get over an ex.

Researchers studying prairie voles say the rodents, which form monogamous relationships, experience a burst of the pleasure hormone dopamine in their brain when seeking and reuniting with their partner. However, after being separated for a lengthy period, they no longer experience such a surge.

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