Confocal microscopy image showing oxytocin (green) and vasopressin (red) circuits in the mouse hypothalamus, both of which are highly relevant for regulating social behaviors in mammals. The brain ...

The brain not only communicates through fast electrical impulses, it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals that modulate our emotional and social states over time. A study led by the ...

The gut microbiome, a community of trillions of microbes living in the human intestines, has an increasing reputation for affecting not only gut health but also the health of organs distant from the ...

Oxytocin is often referred to as the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone”, because it promotes bonding and attachment – both between mothers and infants, and in adult romantic relationships. As a ...