The gut microbiome, a community of trillions of microbes living in the human intestines, has an increasing reputation for affecting not only gut health but also the health of organs distant from the ...

Oxytocin, commonly known as the ‘bonding’ or ‘cuddle’ hormone, can reduce acute feelings of loneliness in group therapy sessions for chronic loneliness. The hormone shows promise as a supportive tool ...

A new study from Emory University reports that manipulating the oxytocin system has the potential to fortify a person's resilience against childhood adversity, abuse, or neglect. Oxytocin (OT) is also ...

To explore the neural connections of oxytocin receptor neurons in the VMHvI that are implicated in affinity-like behavior, the researchers conducted nerve fiber tracing studies. Tracing studies ...

Social memory-the ability to recognize familiar individuals and distinguish them from strangers-is fundamental to social cognition. Deficits in social memory are hallmarks of multiple neuropsychiatric ...

Scientists investigated how social relationship strength and oxytocin receptor expression could underlie individual differences in helping behaviors. To undertake these experiments, the researchers ...

The relationships we form as adults often echo those we had with our parents. According to attachment theory – one of the most influential frameworks in contemporary psychology – this is no ...

In friendships, in romance, in the songs we listen to, books we read, and movies we see. So whether you love love, hate love, or are somewhere in between, you’re still hearing about it all the time.