A group of 17 women lined up at UCLA to have their brain scanned while they received brief, stinging shocks. They endured this form of medical torture so they could prove to the world that love conquers all, including pain.
While being shocked, these women were shown photographs. Sometimes they saw their loved ones. Sometimes they gazed upon a stranger. Other times they were shown a random object. Not surprisingly, the photos of a lover stimulated a part of the brain that is linked to feelings of safety and protection. Now bursting with those gushy feelings of love, the ladies were numb to the pain. [Wired]
Jack
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 10:25 AMDamn, well what does a broken heart do?!
Fucking gives me goosebumps.
Shittiest night last night :(
Nathan
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 10:49 AMNawwww.
~Hugs~ But grow a pair before you comment this stuff on a gadget journalism website.
Ash
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11:57 AMActually there was a report about a year ago saying that a human being can die of a broken heart. So this love thing swings both ways. Watch out!!
Rizlad
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 3:58 PMif you dont know then your lucky, a broken heart litteraly feels broken. may sound like crap to a lot of people, but it really can kill a person
anon
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 1:37 PMConfirmed, also once years ago my grandmother (awkward!) taught me that masturbating gets rid of headaches… Doubt it? Try it next time, it will lift your spirits sans drugs!
anon2
Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 4:16 PMI’ve found it makes the headache worse so YMMV