Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During reproductive transitions, high levels of oxytocin may protect against negative mood effects due to sleep ...

New research suggests that physical intimacy may help speed up wound healing ...

If you’ve ever felt better after getting a hug from someone you love or petting your dog, you’re no stranger to the oxytocin effect. Many people are craving that calming sensation, given the constant ...

Okay, what does that mean, David? To bring us from esoteric biochemistry to the practically useful, it means that it is one of the various chemicals in your body that influences your experiences and ...

Researchers discover that activating a specific group of oxytocin neurons in the mouse brain improves performance in novel object recognition tasks. Oxytocin (OXT) is a hormone that is known for its ...

Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their ...

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Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors. Steve Chang, ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background: Cigarette smoking is a well-known public health concern, and there is an urgent need to develop new treatments to reduce smoking ...

This article describes the recent findings from our lab at University College London, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study explored the relationship between postnatal ...