'Cuddle therapy' sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a "professional cuddler."
Apr 9, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Pituitary Hormones
MeSH tree: D12.644.548.691
Flu treatment shields lungs, cuts pneumonia risk
A new flu treatment could drastically reduce one of flu's deadliest complications—bacterial pneumonia—by helping the lungs defend themselves, rather than targeting the virus directly. Influenza specialist Associate Professor ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that takes away a person's memory, thinking skills, and eventually the ability to perform basic tasks. A recent study has provided further evidence that the disease ...
Organ-on-a-chip technology replicates decades of human aging in just four days
Over one billion people worldwide are over 60, and the population is projected to more than double by 2050. But as more people live into their 60s, 70s, and 80s, health care systems across the globe may face new challenges ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Growth hormone receptor could serve as possible target for improving lung cancer treatment
Researchers at Ohio University have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is resistant to other treatments. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Science and led by Goll-Ohio ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Oxytocin-sensitive brain circuit may keep social bonds active under stress
The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone and is best known for promoting social behavior. However, ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Oxytocin reverses anxiety-like behavior after three months of isolation in mice
Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the emergence of psychiatric symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and difficulties connecting with others. ...
SNAP-47 protein may play key role in regulating how oxytocin is released within the brain
The brain not only communicates through fast electrical impulses, it also relies on slower, more diffuse chemical signals that modulate our emotional and social states over time. A study led by the Institute for Neurosciences ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Twelve weeks of dance raises oxytocin, shifts resting brain activity in aging
Whether you practice ballet or prefer the tango, the benefits of dancing are self-evident. It's good exercise both physically and mentally due to the complexity of the movements, and it's also a fun social activity. But the ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Why does having a crush make you feel crazy?
The feeling starts in your nervous system. Your pupils dilate, you become short of breath, sweat collects on your palms, and suddenly you can't eat a bite. You're in love—or in lust, at the very least. It's what psychologist ...
Feb 12, 2026
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