The scientists found that students in love felt less pain while staring at a picture of their significant others. In addition, love acted through the same brain pathway as several strong painkillers and addictive drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Studying the effect of love on these pathways might not only tell us more about love itself but could also help us find ways to treat both pain and addiction.
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