Why Losing a Dog Can Be Harder Than Losing a Friend or Relative
A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.... Read More...
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From Lullabies to Live Concerts: How Music and Rhythm Shape Our Social Brains
Researchers reveal lullabies help sooth both baby and mom simultaneously. Additionally, playing music to babies help increase their attention and positive displays of emotion to their mothers.... Read More...
Study Finds ‘Baby Brain’ is Real, But We’re Still Not Sure What Causes it
A new study reveals baby brain, the increased forgetfulness and inattention some women experience during pregnancy does, in fact, exist.... Read More...
Higher Oxytocin Levels in Breastfed Babies
A new study reveals higher plasma oxytocin levels in breastfed babies. Findings show oxytocin is transported from the gut to the blood in an intact form.... Read More...
Cracking the Neural Code of Love
A new study reports on a key connection between two areas of an adult female vole's brain reward system that promotes pair bonding.... Read More...
A 48-Hour Sexual ‘Afterglow’ Helps to Bond Partners Over Time
Researchers report partners experience a sexual 'afterglow' that last for up to 48 hours and is linked to relationship quality over time.... Read More...
How Dads Bond With Toddlers
According to a new study, fathers given a boost of oxytocin expressed increased activity in brain areas associated with empathy and reward when viewing photos of their small children.... Read More...
The Brain Chemistry Behind Human Bonding Revealed
Researchers implicate dopamine in human bonding and attachments.... Read More...
Mother’s Presence Makes Pain Go Away and Changes Gene Activity in Infant Brain
The tender love of a mother not only helps sooth an infant's pain, it could also have an impact on early brain development, researchers say. ... Read More...
Study Suggests Neurobiological Basis of Human-Pet Relationship
A neuroimaging study looks at how closely the human-pet relationship mirrors the mother-child bond.... Read More...
Helpful Bouncing Babies Show That Moving Together to Music Builds Bonds
Moving in time with another to music helps babies to bond, a new report suggests.... Read More...
Baby Brains are Tuned to the Specific Actions of Others
Researchers discover infant brains are surprisingly sensitive to other people's movements. ... Read More...