SAN FRANCISCO—Oxytocin, often called “the love hormone,” may play a protective role in mood disturbances triggered by sleep loss and hormonal shifts during key reproductive transitions like postpartum ...

In a discovery that could shift labor and delivery practices around the world, researchers at Michigan State University have ...

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 ...

"The more we tried to fix it, the less it worked because we didn't know basic precepts of men and women," Frank Seekins said, referring to having sex. Adding to that, Sally Seekins was abused as a ...

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 ...

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

While children are often encouraged to be open about their feelings, babies lack the ability to do so, meaning it's up to parents to recognize their emotions and verbalize them on their behalf. This ...

Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling, have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study. Infants whose mothers regularly use ...