The human-dog bond supports emotional, physical, and social health by reducing stress, improving heart and immune function, ...

The tendency of dogs to seek contact with their owners is associated with genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin, according to a new study from Linköping University, Sweden. The ...

A recent study on aggression in dogs by University of Arizona professor Evan MacLean and his colleagues called "Endogenous Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Aggression in Domestic Dogs" caught my eye because ...

Oxytocin is increasingly recognized to have a role in human-dog bonding and interactions and a positive influence on various health outcomes including cardiovascular function and stress reactivity.

Dogs under the influence of oxytocin were more interested in smiling faces than they were in angry ones. In addition, oxytocin also influenced the dogs' emotional states, which was evident in their ...

Oxytocin or the “love hormone” is produced in the human brain’s hypothalamus and released when we feel connected to other beings through the ability to develop empathy, love, and trust. The hormone is ...

Gaze into a dog's eyes and it feels like there's a conversation going on. Despite the language barrier, it seems clear you can communicate with your pet. Now, a new study suggests that you and the dog ...

Study finds oxytocin could have made dogs into the perfect companion for humans. — -- Turns out that dogs could have evolved into man's best friend thanks to the "love hormone" oxytocin, ...

There may be proof behind the disarming power of puppy dog eyes. Gajus - stock.adobe.com There’s a scientific reason many of us fall in love with our dogs, and it speaks to the power of puppy dog eyes ...

I’m not a dog person. I prefer cats. Cats make you work to have a relationship with them, and I like that. But I have adopted several dogs, caving in to pressure from my kids. The first was Teddy, a ...

Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin -- a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body -- increased brain function in regions that ...