A new study from researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich suggests that combining physical ...

Researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich report that intimate physical contact combined with ...

Studying the hormones involved in social bonding in prairie voles could help scientists understand human friendships and ...

A new UC Berkeley study shows that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, is also critical for the formation of friendships. Oxytocin is released in the brain during sex, childbirth, breastfeeding and ...

Mild wounds healed faster if people took a spray containing the "love hormone" oxytocin and set aside time to praise their ...

If you’ve ever felt better after getting a hug from someone you love or petting your dog, you’re no stranger to the oxytocin effect. Many people are craving that calming sensation, given the constant ...

During the early years of a child's life, the relationship between a baby and their mother is central to the child’s later social and emotional development. A key feature of this relationship is "mind ...

Currently, official birth records include both amniotomy and oxytocin use for labor augmentation, but they do not track utilization of nipple stimulation. Thus, the frequency with which nipple ...