In a new study, researchers have found that mice can instinctively exhibit rescue-like behavior toward anesthetized conspecifics—without any prior training or external rewards. The study, published in ...
"The discovery that pleasant tactile stimulation facilitates cross-species social bonding through oxytocin pathways could lead to a better understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying both social ...
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 ...
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 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During reproductive transitions, high levels of oxytocin may protect against negative mood effects due to sleep ...
One component was oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone that declines with age and is involved in tissue repair, social bonding, and metabolism. The other was an Alk5 inhibitor, often shortened to ...
The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
A measurable hormone spike can change decision-making, lower stress hormones, and reinforce attachment pathways in the brain within minutes. In 2016, researchers reported a 57 percent increase in ...