Oxytocin and vasopressin are peptide hormones secreted from the pituitary that are well
known for their peripheral endocrine effects on childbirth/nursing and blood pressure/urine …

In social species such as humans, non-human primates, and even many rodent species,
social interaction and the maintenance of social bonds are necessary for mental and …

Although intranasal oxytocin is expected to be a novel therapy for the core symptoms of
autism spectrum disorder, which has currently no approved medication, the efficacy of …

Accumulating evidence suggests that intranasal oxytocin (OXT; 24 IU) reduces amygdala
responses to fear-related stimuli in men, while exerting inverse effects in women. However …

Oxytocin is currently being considered as a novel therapeutic for anxiety disorders due to its
ability to promote affiliative behaviors. In the nucleus accumbens (NAc) activation of oxytocin …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global societal, economic, and social upheaval
unseen in living memory. There have been substantial cross-national differences in the …

Social rewards are strong drivers of behavior and fundamental to well-being, yet there is a
lack of consensus regarding what actually defines a reward as “social.” Because a …

Human interactions are increasingly taking place from a distance through methods of remote
interpersonal communication like video chatting and social media. While remote …

Selective relationships are fundamental to humans and many other animals, but
relationships between mates, family members, or peers may be mediated differently. We …

Dominance status in hamsters is driven by interactions between arginine-vasopressin V1a,
oxytocin (OT), and serotonin 1A (5-HT1A) receptors. Activation of V1a and OT receptors in …