Love 'similar to morphine' in stopping pain
Love is the drug that can conquer pain, new research has suggested today.
Intense feelings of romantic love block physical pain in a similar way to morphine, a study has shown.
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LIMITED OFFERLove is the drug that can conquer pain, new research has suggested today.
Intense feelings of romantic love block physical pain in a similar way to morphine, a study has shown.
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