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 ...

Oxytocin, commonly known as the ‘bonding’ or ‘cuddle’ hormone, can reduce acute feelings of loneliness in group therapy sessions for chronic loneliness. The hormone shows promise as a supportive tool ...

We might like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, but the fact is that the whole experience of being human is basically the result of a bunch of swirling chemicals in the brain. Case in point ...

The continued popularity of writers like Shakespeare and Nicholas Sparks speaks for itself – Humans are fascinated by the concept of love. Soul aside, science offers some fascinating explanations for ...

An intranasal form of the hormone oxytocin is no more effective than placebo at increasing social behaviors in autistic children, according to what may be the largest clinical trial of the treatment ...

Oxytocin nasal spray is unlikely to help young healthy men decipher emotional cues. In a controlled trial, oxytocin nasal spray did not improve the ability to recognize sad or angry faces, compared ...

This is the second post in a two-part series about oxytocin. If you don't know what oxytocin does to your behavior or your experiences, please read this post first. In a nutshell, you can boost ...

The "love hormone" oxytocin may help maintain romantic relationships by prompting men to keep their distance from attractive women, a new study from Germany suggests. In the study, men in monogamous ...

Oxytocin has been coined the “love hormone” for good reason—you know those warm and fuzzy feelings you get when you cuddle a puppy, hug your friend, or kiss your partner? That’s oxytocin at work.

Researchers at the University of Oslo (UiO) have tested a new device for delivering hormone treatments for mental illness through the nose. This method was found to deliver medicine to the brain with ...

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 ...