Oxytocin regulates parturition, lactation, parental nurturing, and many other social behaviors
in both sexes. The circuit mechanisms by which oxytocin modulates social behavior are …

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

Currently, there are no medications that effectively treat the core symptoms of Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recently found that the bacterial species Lactobacillus (L.) …

The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

Oxytocin (OT), a peptide hormone and neuromodulator, is involved in diverse physiological
and pathophysiological processes in the central nervous system and the periphery …

Advanced technologies for controlled delivery of light to targeted locations in biological
tissues are essential to neuroscience research that applies optogenetics in animal models …

Background Psychological aspects of labor and birth have received little attention within
maternity care service planning or clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to propose a …

The neuropeptide oxytocin acts as a hormone and a neuromodulator, influencing a
multitude of human social behaviors, including reproduction. During childbirth and the …

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 core symptoms of many neurological disorders have traditionally been thought to be
caused by genetic variants affecting brain development and function. However, the gut …