Edinburgh set for anatomy of love lecture

Published on 20/06/2012 12:09

SCIENTISTS are to give a lecture in the Capital on the anatomy of love.

Professor Gareth Leng, of Edinburgh University, will give The Physiological Society’s annual public lecture on how the brain generates feelings of love at the city’s international conference centre.

Among the topics discussed at the July 3 event will be how the brain helps a person bond with babies and lovers.

Professor Leng is one of Edinburgh University’s leading neuroscientists and is also president of the International Neuroendocrine Federation.