New research shows that romantic relationships could heal wounds faster than normal — especially if you engage in one ...

In a randomized trial, intranasal oxytocin combined with affectionate interactions improved wound healing among healthy ...

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

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 ...

But scientists say 'love' hormone has dark side than can enhance anxiety, fear. July 24, 2012— -- Kate Middleton is raging right now -- with oxytocin, the powerful hormone that acts a ...

Now that we’ve entered the annual season of “goodwill toward men,” it seems like an excellent time to consider oxytocin, a hormone that has gotten attention in recent years as the grooviest thing ...

Scientists believe an oxytocin nasal spray could help treat alcoholism, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, found that alcohol-dependent rats ...

Pregnancy is a physiological state which subjects the female body to a range of extreme changes in form and function. One of these is in the level of oxytocin. Oxytocin is a small peptide hormone, ...