Migraine is a severe neurovascular disorder of which the pathophysiology is not yet fully
understood. Besides the role of inflammatory mediators that interact with the …

The aim of this contribution is to attempt to understand the adaptive functions of father-child
rough-and-tumble play (RTP) in humans. We first present a synthesis of the known …

How do hormonal levels in men change from pregnancy to after the birth of their firstborn
child, and what is the role of oxytocin, alone or in interplay with other hormones, in …

Fathers have an increasingly important role in the family and contribute through their
sensitive responsiveness to positive child development. Research on parenting more often …

In the recent years, discoveries in neuroscience have greatly impacted upon the need to
modify therapeutic practice starting from the evidence showing some cerebral mechanisms …

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled within-subject study examined the effects
of intranasal administration of oxytocin and vasopressin on fathers' sensitive and …

Oxytocin (OT) plays a pivotal role in early parent–child relationship formation and bonding
that is critical for the social, cognitive, and emotional development of the child. Therefore …

Parental sensitivity has been studied extensively in parenting research. Recently, there has
been increasing attention to endocrine factors that may be related to parental sensitivity …

Infant crying is a strong emotional stimulus that elicits caregiving responses in adults. Here
we examine the role of empathy (measured with the Polish version of Interpersonal …

Background Sex-specific differences in DNA methylation of the oxytocin receptor gene
(OXTR) have been shown in adults and are related to several mental disorders. Negative …