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

Oxytocin, a naturally occurring chemical in the brain, plays a crucial role in various cognitive functions, including memory. A recent study revealed that the activation of neurons in the ...

The oxytocin system -- which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby -- may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression. The ...

The right preparation for a good night’s sleep is valuable for not only your physical health but your mental well-being too.

What is love? Scientists want to know, too. But, it turns out, they may have been looking in the wrong places. Stanford Medicine researchers and colleagues at two other institutions report surprising ...

Children with autism didn’t benefit from an experimental therapy made with a hormone thought to promote social bonding, researchers reported Wednesday in the largest study of its kind. “This is really ...

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 ...

Oxytocin appeared to influence mood disturbances brought on by the sleep disruptions associated with the dramatic hormonal shifts in the postpartum period as well as menopausal states, shedding light ...

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 ...

The oxytocin system – which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby – may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new ...