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Lydia Smith

Prairie vole orgasms 'rewire' their brains for long-term love

Two prairie voles together amongst grass.

Scientists have discovered that orgasms rewire the brains of fuzzy little rodents called prairie voles, helping them to bond and form long-term monogamous relationships. 

The research provides an insight into how sex, intimacy and the formation of enduring attachments can trigger a cascade of activity in parts of the brain not previously associated with bonding.

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