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What Mind-Control Chemicals Are in Babies' Tears?

By Jena Pincott on January 12, 2012 in Love, Sex, and Babies

A recent study suggests that tears reduce male aggression in men towards women. Do the chemicals in babies' tears also manipulate us? Read More

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Jena Pincott writes about the quirky, hidden side of science—the shocking, subconscious, under-the-radar stuff. She is the author of the forthcoming book, Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?

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