FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 22, 2021·3 min readA Possible Connections Between Oxytocin and InstagramResearchers discovered people with a specific variant of the oxytocin receptor gene OXTR follow more people on Instagram. However, there no evidence was found to suggest gene-environment interactions influence online sociability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2019·4 min readScientists find clue to ‘maternal instinct’Researchers identify a group of neurons that are activated by oxytocin in an area of the female brain, but which are not present in the same area of a male mouse brain. Altered expression of these neurons may result in postpartum depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 18, 2017·5 min readDogs’ Social Skills Linked to Oxytocin SensitivityA new study reports genetic variations in sensitivity to oxytocin allows dogs to be more sociable and seek out contact with their owners.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 20, 2016·5 min readLoneliness is a Heritable TraitAccording to a new study, the risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics and these genes are also associated with neuroticism and depression.Read More
