John Hamilton

Well, to be precise here, we're talking about love without the love hormone receptor.

Well, to be precise here, we're talking about love without the love hormone receptor.

Well, to be precise here, we're talking about love without the love hormone receptor.

So you know the molecule that makes cells respond to oxytocin. One possibility here is that signals from oxytocin itself were still somehow, you know, getting through. Another possibility is that animals born without any oxytocin receptors are able to rely on other systems, you know, in their biology to make sure that they will find true love when they grow up.

So you know the molecule that makes cells respond to oxytocin. One possibility here is that signals from oxytocin itself were still somehow, you know, getting through. Another possibility is that animals born without any oxytocin receptors are able to rely on other systems, you know, in their biology to make sure that they will find true love when they grow up.

So you know the molecule that makes cells respond to oxytocin. One possibility here is that signals from oxytocin itself were still somehow, you know, getting through. Another possibility is that animals born without any oxytocin receptors are able to rely on other systems, you know, in their biology to make sure that they will find true love when they grow up.

And Dev thinks it may have to do with the fact that prairie voles really can't survive without pair bonding. So they've evolved these redundant systems to produce that behavior.

And Dev thinks it may have to do with the fact that prairie voles really can't survive without pair bonding. So they've evolved these redundant systems to produce that behavior.

And Dev thinks it may have to do with the fact that prairie voles really can't survive without pair bonding. So they've evolved these redundant systems to produce that behavior.

They know a little bit. Sue Carter actually has done a lot of the research on another molecule called vasopressin. She thinks it also affects social behavior, though not as much as oxytocin. And she says there may be other love hormones that just haven't been discovered yet.

They know a little bit. Sue Carter actually has done a lot of the research on another molecule called vasopressin. She thinks it also affects social behavior, though not as much as oxytocin. And she says there may be other love hormones that just haven't been discovered yet.

They know a little bit. Sue Carter actually has done a lot of the research on another molecule called vasopressin. She thinks it also affects social behavior, though not as much as oxytocin. And she says there may be other love hormones that just haven't been discovered yet.

I should also note that Sue sounded kind of pleased when she found out that removing a single receptor wasn't enough to end a rodent's search for love.

I should also note that Sue sounded kind of pleased when she found out that removing a single receptor wasn't enough to end a rodent's search for love.

I should also note that Sue sounded kind of pleased when she found out that removing a single receptor wasn't enough to end a rodent's search for love.

Well, Sue Carter thinks there is. She says the research on oxytocin and prairie voles is really kind of a reminder that even something as abstract as love can be found, I mean, at least in some form, in other mammals.

Well, Sue Carter thinks there is. She says the research on oxytocin and prairie voles is really kind of a reminder that even something as abstract as love can be found, I mean, at least in some form, in other mammals.

Well, Sue Carter thinks there is. She says the research on oxytocin and prairie voles is really kind of a reminder that even something as abstract as love can be found, I mean, at least in some form, in other mammals.

Yeah, I mean, at least when it comes to pair bonding.

Yeah, I mean, at least when it comes to pair bonding.