Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the ...

The brain not only communicates through fast electrical impulses, it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals ...

Whether you practice ballet or prefer the tango, the benefits of dancing are self-evident. It's good exercise both physically and mentally due to the complexity of the movements, and it's also a fun ...

Brain scans reveal falling in love floods the brain with dopamine, quiets critical judgment, and later shifts to ...

Seahorses, Peruvian poison frogs, shingleback skinks, most birds and many fish all form long-lasting bonds with one, special, sexual partner. Among mammals, such monogamy is unusual; prairie voles and ...

Oxytocin is the body's natural wonder drug. It's produced by the hypothalamus in the brain, and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. Oxytocin was the first hormone to be discovered in ...

A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that oxytocin measured in hair samples may provide insight into the emotional connection between parents and young children.

Luke Coutinho has dropped a Valentine's Day special post on Instagram talking about what he calls a "powerful heart medicine" ...

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 ...

UC Berkeley researchers have discovered that oxytocin — a hormone associated with maternal nurturing, social attachments, childbirth and sex — is indispensable for healthy muscle maintenance and ...

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 ...

Oxytocin is often called the "love hormone," and some studies have implicated it in making people act morally. New research, however, shows that these interpretations miss the mark. Oxytocin doesn't ...