Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …

Social behaviors, how individuals act cooperatively and competitively with conspecifics, are
widely seen across species. Rodents display various social behaviors, and many different …

Our wellness relies on continuous interactions between our brain and body: different organs
relay their current state to the brain and are regulated, in turn, by descending visceromotor …

Pair bonds represent some of the strongest attachments we form as humans. These
relationships positively modulate health and well-being. Conversely, the loss of a spouse is …

The insular cortex is a cytoarchitectonically complex and richly connected structure that
functions as a cortical hub involved in interoception, multimodal sensory processing …

Oxytocin regulates social behavior via direct modulation of neurons, regulation of neural
network activity, and interaction with other neurotransmitter systems. The behavioral effects …

Simple Summary Being in love is a powerful emotional experience that is uniquely human;
however, animal models of pair bonding provide insights into the neurobiological processes …

This study examined parental behaviors (autonomy support, control) toward their adolescent
child as well as parents' and adolescents' positive and negative emotions experienced …

In humans, discrimination between individuals, also termed social recognition, can rely on a
single sensory modality, such as vision. By analogy, social recognition in rodents is thought …

Social withdrawal is found across neuropsychiatric disorders and in numerous animal
species under various conditions. It has substantial impact on the quality of life in patients …