Pair bonding is a psychological construct that we attempt to operationalize via behavioral
and physiological measurements. Yet, pair bonding has been both defined differently in …

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 …

Increasing evidence suggests that intact social bonds are protective against age-related
morbidity, while bond disruption and social isolation increase the risk for multiple age …

Selective adult social attachments, or 'pair bonds', represent central relationships for
individuals in a number of social species, including humans. Loss of a pair mate has …

Intranasal oxytocin (IN OXT) administration has been proposed as a pharmacological
treatment for a range of biomedical conditions including neurodevelopmental disorders …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) influence social functions
in many mammals. In humans and rhesus macaques, OT delivered intranasally can promote …

In this paper, our goal is to explore what is known about the role of social touch during
development. We first address the neural substrates of social touch and the role of tactile …

Intranasal oxytocin (IN OXT) has been proposed as a treatment for autism spectrum disorder
(ASD); however, little is known about the effects of long-term exposure. This is the first study …

The interaction of animals with conspecifics, termed social behaviour, has a major impact on
the survival of many vertebrate species. Neuropeptide hormones modulate the underlying …

Understanding the neurobiology of social bonding in non-human primates is a critical step in
understanding the evolution of monogamy, as well as understanding the neural substrates …