Scientists believe an oxytocin nasal spray could help treat alcoholism, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, found that alcohol-dependent rats ...

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 ...

We might like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, but the fact is that the whole experience of being human is basically the result of a bunch of swirling chemicals in the brain. Case in point ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University are developing an intranasal (IN) drug-device combination to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers will screen ...

Researchers at Radboud University and the Radboudumc found that mothers with postpartum depression benefit from oxytocin nasal spray. The oxytocin causes mothers to respond more positively to their ...

The continued popularity of writers like Shakespeare and Nicholas Sparks speaks for itself – Humans are fascinated by the concept of love. Soul aside, science offers some fascinating explanations for ...

An intranasal form of the hormone oxytocin is no more effective than placebo at increasing social behaviors in autistic children, according to what may be the largest clinical trial of the treatment ...

Oxytocin nasal spray is unlikely to help young healthy men decipher emotional cues. In a controlled trial, oxytocin nasal spray did not improve the ability to recognize sad or angry faces, compared ...

This is the second post in a two-part series about oxytocin. If you don't know what oxytocin does to your behavior or your experiences, please read this post first. In a nutshell, you can boost ...

Oxytocin has been coined the “love hormone” for good reason—you know those warm and fuzzy feelings you get when you cuddle a puppy, hug your friend, or kiss your partner? That’s oxytocin at work.

Scientists believe an oxytocin nasal spray could help treat alcoholism, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, found that alcohol-dependent rats ...