Couple satisfaction linked to fewer cognitive issues with chemo
A satisfying intimate relationship may help diminish chemotherapy-related cognitive problems experienced by patients with breast cancer, a new study suggests.
Apr 29, 2025
0
9
Hormones: News and Research on Oxytocin
MeSH tree: D06.472.699.631.692.433
Rat study explores the motivations behind helping friends
Why are some people more helpful than others? In a new JNeurosci paper, Inbal Bartal, from Tel Aviv University, and colleagues used rats to explore why some individuals may be more receptive to the distress of others and ...
Apr 28, 2025
0
14
Oxytocin system may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers with postnatal depression
The oxytocin system—which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby—may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Mar 14, 2025
0
34
Oxytocin findings may advance the understanding of infertility in women
Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone can delay an embryo's ...
Mar 5, 2025
0
30
Valentine's Day: Why physical affection can boost your health
In the opening scene of Love, Actually, Hugh Grant's character says how, whenever he gets gloomy with the state of the world, he thinks about the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport. The reason is on screen: we see couples ...
Feb 13, 2025
0
17
Autism in mice affects oxytocin-secreting neurons more than other neurons, research reveals
Specific neurons that secrete the neuropeptide oxytocin in the brain are disproportionately disrupted in a mouse model of autism, a RIKEN neuroscience study found. Artificially stimulating neurons restored social behaviors ...
Feb 7, 2025
0
45
A familiar face at childbirth makes a difference: Emotional support for new mothers linked to reduced stress levels
Most animals, including other primates, give birth alone, but humans require assistance during childbirth due to the physiological complexities of the process.
Feb 3, 2025
0
37
Skin-to-skin contact is good for your baby and you—and not just straight after birth
In the 1950s, the American psychologist Harry Harlow provided a stark demonstration of the importance of a mother's touch. He famously—and controversially—showed that rhesus monkeys would rather cling to a surrogate "mother" ...
Jan 29, 2025
0
23
Intranasal oxytocin shows promise for treating core symptom of frontotemporal dementia
A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin—a hormone in the brain associated with empathy—offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with frontotemporal dementia ...
Jan 23, 2025
0
51
Scientists identify neurons in mice that induce hibernation-like state
A team led by researchers at Georgia State University has identified a novel group of neurons controlling the brain-heart-gut axis which can be activated to induce a hypometabolic state that resembles hibernation. The discovery ...
Jan 21, 2025
0
27
