Nearly 400 years after William Shakespeare asked, « What is love?, » brain imaging studies are allowing scientists to give at least a partial answer. As our calendars get closer to Feb. 14, a day when passion is deeply associated with the heart, love will in fact be in the mind. A recent study shows love is a complex emotion triggered by 12 specific areas of the brain — the network of love.

Your chemical romance is real, folks. Hormones and emotional responses are specifically associated with your brain on love.

The chemical formula for love. C8H11NO2+C10H12N2O+C43H66N12O12S2

Science of Love Infographic: Can you die from a #brokenheart? Discover the science behind one of the most thrilling human emotions: love! #valentinesday

You know how love feels, and the pain and pleasure that comes with it. But there is something called the science of love, that can help you understand it more.

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I find it funny that love is NOT an inborn emotion, but actually a learned one--which is why we need a crap load of chemical reactions in our brain to fool us into thinking 'love' actually exists. :D Wheeee!

The human heart is a wonderful muscle, and love is a wonderful feeling. Here are five fascinating heart facts that'll change the way you feel about love.

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