With Valentine's Day approaching, the science behind love takes center stage, focusing on the fascinating role of oxytocin, ...

A feel-good hormone called oxytocin is best known for its roles in triggering romantic feelings and boosting mother-child ...

Love isn't just poetry, it's neurobiology. Dopamine fuels desire and reward, oxytocin strengthens bonding and trust, and ...

There are daily, loving choices we can make that tap into the power of neuroscience to bring more happiness into our life.

Oxytocin, a hormone previously thought to be necessary for forming social bonds like mating and giving birth, may not be as essential as researchers previously thought it to be, a study out Friday ...

Stop the "autopilot" neglect. A simple kiss is a high-impact, low-effort way to lower stress, boost oxytocin, and center ...

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that oxytocin measured in hair samples may provide insight into ...

Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have demonstrated in rats that a synthetic version of oxytocin can prevent anxiety-related behaviors caused by social stress. The study was ...

A new study shows that the so-called 'love hormone' oxytocin can intensify negative as well as positive experiences. Before you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance ...

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that oxytocin measured in hair samples may provide insight into ...

Scratch one more simple explanation for autism off the list. This time it's the idea that children with autism have low levels of oxytocin, often called the "love hormone" because it can make people ...

Prolonged exposure to oxytocin during birth was associated with an increased risk for obstetric hemorrhage, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among over 2,200 patients who received ...