2023.02.28

The Neurobiology of Love

Prairie voles are providing surprising new insights into how social bonds form

Prairie Voles are unusual among rodents in choosing a single partner with whom they share a nest and raise their young. Their monogamous bond may last a lifetime. (Photography by Aubrey M. Kelly)

Prairie Voles are unusual among rodents in choosing a single partner with whom they share a nest and raise their young. Their monogamous bond may last a lifetime. (Photography by Aubrey M. Kelly)

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