... nerve growth factor, also increased. Those levels were significantly higher in couples who had just fallen in love. This molecule involved plays an important role in the social chemistry of humans, or the phenomenon 'love at first sight.' "These results confirm love has a scientific basis," says Ortigue. The findings have major implications for neuroscience ... looks, or attitudes)(Kalat, 1996). This has been supported both with studies of attraction to friends and to romantic partners. Another overwhelmingly important element in attraction is physical attractiveness. As stated previousl...

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