Oxytocin, a hormone previously thought to be necessary for forming social bonds like mating and giving birth, may not be as essential as researchers previously thought it to be, a study out Friday ...

Studying the hormones involved in social bonding in prairie voles could help scientists understand human friendships and romantic bonds.

New research shows that romantic relationships could heal physical wounds faster than normal — especially if you engage in ...

So whether you love love, hate love, or are somewhere in between, you’re still hearing about it all the time. And that means you’ve probably learned about a molecule called oxytocin, aka the ‘love ...

A new study published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience has found that oxytocin, often called the “love hormone,” can make people more creative—but only if they are naturally inclined to ...

Prairie voles without oxytocin receptors still formed lifelong bonds and had kids, a new study finds, suggesting its effect on social behaviors isn't so clear. Reading time 4 minutes New research ...

Oxytocin also serves a crucial function straight after birth by promoting strong contractions that expel the placenta and reduce bleeding. This is a precarious time and post-partum hemorrhage is a ...

Oxytocin is a hormone found in most animals. In humans it plays a fundamental role in childbirth, and has been informally referred to as the "love hormone" because it influences social bonding, ...

Picture this: a frantic biology student searches through Wikipedia for better explanations of the concepts sure to be on Wednesday’s midterm. Of course, Wikipedia is already a questionable method of ...

Okay, what does that mean, David? To bring us from esoteric biochemistry to the practically useful, it means that it is one of the various chemicals in your body that influences your experiences and ...

A new study found that a derivative of oxytocin, also known as the ‘love hormone,’ delivered through nasal passages improved memory in cognitively impaired mice. The findings could lead to useful ...