The role of the neuropeptide oxytocin in social cognition and prosocial behavior continues to
fascinate the scientific community (Bartz et al., 2011b). However, as our knowledge of …

Building on animal research, the past decade has witnessed a surge of interest in the effects
of oxytocin on social cognition and prosocial behavior in humans. This work has generated …

The neuropeptide, oxytocin, receives increasing attention due to its role in stress regulation
and promoting affiliative social behavior. Research across mammals points to a complex …

A common variant in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR), rs53576, has been broadly linked
to socially related personality traits and behaviors. However, the pattern of published results …

The oxytocin system plays a prominent role in social behavior across species, and
numerous genetic studies in humans have reported associations between polymorphisms …

Oxytocin has been linked to many domains within the realm of “social cognition.” For
example, research has shown that oxytocin affects trusting behavior, cooperation, as well as …

Social perception is an important prerequisite for successful social interaction, because it
helps to gain information about behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of interaction partners …

Social dysfunction is a core symptom of many psychiatric disorders and current medications
have little or no remedial effects on this. Following on from extensive studies on animal …

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide involved in a wide variety of social behaviors in diverse species.
Recent research on its effects in humans has generated an arresting picture of its role in the …

The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) plays a central role in mammalian social life. Its function in
regulating social approach, social memory, and attachment has been documented in …