A new study reveals what goes on in the brain when a person embarks on a musical collaboration project.
A genetic mutation of Caps2 impairs the release of oxytocin, leading to problems in regulating social behavior in those on the autism spectrum.
Olfactory imprinting in infant mice has a direct impact on their social behaviors as adults.
Sexual activity before sleep increases oxytocin and reduces the stress-related hormone cortisol. Researchers say sexual activity at bedtime can help reduce symptoms of insomnia and reduce sleep disruptions.
Researchers found functional and anatomical differences in the brains of people who are more likely to embark on risky behaviors.
New research that simultaneously measures brain activity in children and their parents offers insights into bonding.
Methylation of the oxytocin gene OXT was associated with maternal personal distress, resulting in harsher parenting. OXT methylation was also negatively correlated with gray matter in the right inferior temporal gyrus.
Oxytocin injections in rodent models directly activated SEG/GRP neurons via oxytocin receptors and influenced male sexual functions in the lumbar spinal cord. Reducing the activity of oxytocin receptors resulted in a decrease in sexual activity and ejaculatory response in the animals.
Mouse study links specific autism types to abnormal parvocellular oxytocin neurons in the hypothalamus.
Oxytocin produced in the BNST increased stress-induced social anxiety behaviors in mice. The findings shed light on why oxytocin can sometimes provoke anti-social effects.
Breastfeeding mothers with higher levels of oxytocin show more enhanced positive recognition of adult faces. The findings shed light on how oxytocin may support both continued nurturing behaviors and affects general social cognition of other adults.
Levels of oxytocin were substantially lower in adults who experienced parental divorce as children compared to those whose families remained together.
