Love -
your fantastic mind

In this episode, we explore the human brain in love and grief and how research is being used to help people with social and emotional disorders. Renowned anthropologist and best-selling author Dr. Helen Fisher shares her decades of research on what happens to the human brain in love. Dr. Larry Young at Yerkes Primate Research Center has studied prairie voles for 25 years and his discoveries have helped us better understand what happens to the brain in love, separation and grief. Prairie voles are one of the few mammals that are monogamous for life. Young's research is being used to conduct clinical studies to see if we can treat people with autism spectrum disorder and mental health disorders, using intra-nasal sprays containing the molecules associated with connection and love.

Duration: 27 minutes and 42 seconds

Episode Number: 201

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About Your Fantastic Mind:

YOUR FANTASTIC MIND takes viewers on a journey of the final frontier in science, the brain.

Mixing cutting edge research with deeply human stories, the show explores every aspect of the brain and mind - from what our dogs think of us, to how we can preserve our memories as we age, to curing depression with experimental deep brain stimulation.

Your Fantastic Mind also tackles current brain issues impacting tens of millions of Americans such as the opioid crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a deep dive into the mental and physiological effects of both.

Your Fantastic Mind entertains and informs the viewer, providing lasting information they can use to improve their own lives.