Women’s Tears Lower Testosterone and Aggression In Men — Study

The Weizmann Institute of Science published a study in PLOS Biology that revealed that women's tears lower testosterone and aggression in men.

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have shown that social cues in human tears function as a "chemical blanket," preventing others from becoming aggressive.

The study, which was published in PLOS Biology, might explain why people cry.

In contrast to most animals, which mostly use tears to lubricate their eyes, humans a...

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