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LOVE is that famous four-letter word that has inspired countless songs and sonnets. But what is it about this powerful emotion that makes our hearts thump, minds race, and palms sweat?

Scientists created a light-activated molecular switch to precisely control oxytocin and vasopressin release in the brain.

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A microscope image showing neuronal cell signalling (pink) along neuronal dendrites (green) upon light-triggered oxytocin ...