Stories lead to heartbeat synchronization (IMAGE) Cell Press Caption This graphical abstract depicts the work of Perez and Madsen et al., who show that stories affect our hearts and bind us together. They found that attention to narratives can synchronize fluctuations of heart rate between individuals. Heart synchronization predicts memory and cannot be explained by respiration. Credit Perez and Madsen et al./Cell Reports Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License CC BY-SA Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.