Intranasal oxytocin therapy works no better than a placebo against autism. The corresponding study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Some experimental studies and small clinical ...

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 ...

When love is in the air, what’s happening in the brain? For many years, biologists would answer, “Oxytocin!” This small protein — just nine amino acids long — has sometimes been called “the love ...

Scientists found that combining oxytocin with an Alk5 inhibitor revitalized extremely old male mice, boosting their lifespan and strength. Female mice showed only short-term improvements, highlighting ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University are developing an intranasal (IN) drug-device combination to treat ...

Germany: Researchers have found in a new study that intimate physical contact lowers cortisol levels and, together with ...

Despite its reputation for being a "love hormone" or "cuddle molecule," growing evidence suggests that oxytocin doesn't always promote social bonding, positive emotions, or magnanimous human behavior.

Oxytocin, also referred to as the love hormone or the 'cuddle chemical,' has been widely regarded over the years as a hormone that helps to promote affection between two people. It is the hormone that ...

Despite its reputation for being a "love hormone" or "cuddle molecule," growing evidence suggests that oxytocin doesn't always promote social bonding, positive emotions, or magnanimous human behavior.