Neuroscience of a heartbreak: why it hurts SO much

A broken heart wreaks havoc on our bodies. But science can ease the pain. Anyone who's experienced the heartbreak of a relationship ending knows it can be emotionally devastating. But scientists have found that a breakup also has physical effects on our brains - and our bodies. In Love Hurts: The Science of Heartbreak, a documentary from The Nature of Things, Morgan speaks with researchers and scientists to discover the biological effects of a broken heart.

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