The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting ...

Loneliness is not merely an emotional state; it acts as a physiological stressor that increases risks for heart disease and ...

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that a single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children ...

New research identifies the SNAP-47 protein as the key regulator of slow oxytocin release, maintaining the brain's "social vibe." ...

Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, have shown inducing the release of brain oxytocin may be a viable therapeutic option for enhancing social function in ...

Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the ...

The brain not only communicates through fast electrical impulses, it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals ...

In a world where loneliness and social anxiety are on the rise, understanding the brain’s chemistry has never been more important. Behind many of our emotional reactions lies a small but powerful ...

Luke Coutinho has dropped a Valentine's Day special post on Instagram talking about what he calls a "powerful heart medicine" ...

One of the study's key findings suggested that oxytocin enhanced wound healing only when paired with PAT. Individuals in relationships experience reduced cortisol responses and wound healing when ...