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It's always called "love hormone" but it does lots of stuff.

Like the reason some people get violently jealous. Or the ability to recognize emotions or even faces

Wouldn’t you want to reduce impairment ?

So my lack of face perception skill is due to too less cuddling... noted.

Edit: Joke

If lack of cuddling makes you lonely, it could help.

If you never get lonely then it's more likely it's not about the amount of it, it's about some other part in the process.

It's not always as simple as "more is better"

But even petting a dog increases it, if you can't find a human to cuddle, you can still probably find a dog to pet.

Can we get a disclaimer on everything alzheimer's-related that mouse models don't tell you anything useful?

We've basically cured alzheimers for the little guys but it does. not. translate.

Plus we have to induce Alz in them cuz they don’t get it naturally

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