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Lovers Swap Genes While Kissing: DNA Lingers in the Mouth Even After a Light Peck

By Christine Hsu | Jan 28, 2013 06:42 PM EST

Kissing is a physically affectionate act of pressing the lips against someone or something. The act is commonly used to express a multitude of human emotions like love, respect and friendship. However, what is less obvious is that when two lovers share a passionate kiss, they are also swapping their bacteria, bodily fluids and parts of their genetic code.

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The Smell of Love: Researchers Identify Real-Life 'Love Potion'

By Makini Brice | Jan 24, 2013 01:20 PM EST

Love might be blind, but it still can smell.

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How the Internet Could Have Led Manti Te'o to Fall in Love With an Illusion

By Makini Brice | Jan 18, 2013 01:43 PM EST

Manti Te’o and his fake girlfriend is perhaps the week’s biggest sports story.

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New Survey Reveals The Different Reasons Why Men and Women Dump Their Lovers

By Christine Hsu | Nov 15, 2012 05:22 PM EST

How and why you break up with someone depends on whether you're a man or a woman.

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‘Love Hormone’ Promotes Monogamy in Men

By Makini Brice | Nov 14, 2012 01:18 PM EST

Research suggests that, if David Petraeus had been administered a dose of oxytocin, maybe he would still be the head of the Central Intelligence Agency right now.

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Brain Scans Reveal Why Love Makes Us Stupid

By Christine Hsu | Nov 12, 2012 03:53 PM EST

Scientists may have figured out the mystery of falling head over heels and why love can make even the most levelheaded of people giddy, foolish and ridiculous.

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You Can Love at First Sight: Scientists Discover Brain Region Responsible for Instant Attraction

By Christine Hsu | Nov 07, 2012 02:33 PM EST

Scientists have discovered brain region that decides who we will be romantically attracted to.

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Wearing Purple Makes Men More Attractive to Women

By Christine Hsu | Oct 15, 2012 04:01 PM EDT

Men looking for love should wear purple to help attract a partner, according to a new study.

Sleeping Habits May Reveal Intimate Details of Your Love Life

By Christine Hsu | Oct 12, 2012 05:38 PM EDT

Psychologists claim that your sleeping habits may reveal the truth about your love life.

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Believing in TV Romances Could Be Ruining Your Love Life

By Makini Brice | Sep 19, 2012 01:41 PM EDT

New research shows that people who are more heavily invested in fictional romances are less likely to be committed to their own relationship.

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