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New research shows lovers' heartbeats match-up when together
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Feb 14, 2013
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New research shows lovers' heartbeats match-up when together
Well whether you meet a mate online or off, new research suggests you may be syncing up with your partner in unexpected ways.A new study out of UC Davis appears to confirm the wisdom of countless love songs: That two hearts in love really do beat as one.
A couple jokes around in a mall selling Valentine's day gift items at Orchard Road on February 14, 2013 in Singapore. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, romance and friendship and is celebrated worldwide annually in different ways on February 14.
A couple jokes around in a mall selling Valentine's day gift items at Orchard Road on February 14, 2013 in Singapore. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, romance and friendship and is celebrated worldwide annually in different ways on February 14.
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Well whether you meet a mate online or off, new research suggests you may be syncing up with your partner in unexpected ways.A new study out of UC Davis appears to confirm the wisdom of countless love songs: That two hearts in love really do beat as one.

Well whether you meet a mate online or off, new research suggests you may be syncing up with your partner in unexpected ways.

A new study out of UC Davis appears to confirm the wisdom of countless love songs: That two hearts in love really do beat as one.

Jonathan Helms is the romantic who decided this would be a good topic for some scientific research. He's a doctoral student in psychology at UC Davis and the lead author of this study.