Epidemiological sex differences in anxiety disorders and major depression are well
characterized. Yet the circuits and mechanisms that contribute to these differences are …

Intense sociality has been a catalyst for human culture and civilization, and our social
relationships at a personal level play a pivotal role in our health and well-being. These …

Why do humans make music? Theories of the evolution of musicality have focused mainly
on the value of music for specific adaptive contexts such as mate selection, parental care …

This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …

Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …

The reward generated by social interactions is critical for promoting prosocial behaviors.
Here we present evidence that oxytocin (OXT) release in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a …

The human social brain is complex. Current knowledge fails to define the neurobiological
processes underlying social behaviour involving the (patho-) physiological mechanisms that …

Increased attention has focused on methods to increase empathy, compassion, and
prosocial behavior. Meditation practices have traditionally been used to cultivate prosocial …

The role of peripheral physiology in the experience of emotion has been debated since the
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …