You may have heard that hugging releases the “love hormone,” oxytocin. What you may not know is that there are several ways to get a daily dose of this relaxing chemical.

The "love hormone" oxytocin (OT) plays a role not only in moments of intimacy but also in competitive situations. Researchers ...

Oxytocin is often called the "love hormone," and some studies have implicated it in making people act morally. New research, however, shows that these interpretations miss the mark. Oxytocin doesn't ...

Clinical trials are testing whether oxytocin, sometimes called the 'love hormone' for its role in intimacy and social bonding, has potential as a treatment for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic ...

Chronic intranasal oxytocin alters neural connectivity in ASD but fails to significantly improve core behavioral outcomes, according to AAN data.

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The hormone oxytocin has come under intensive study in light of emerging evidence that its release contributes to the social bonding that occurs between lovers, friends, and colleagues. Oxytocin also ...

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