Background Impairment in a wide range of cognitive abilities has been consistently reported
in individuals with schizophrenia. Both neurocognitive and social cognitive deficits are …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a group of neurodevelopmental disorders
characterized by social deficits and stereotyped behaviors. Despite intensive research, its …

Background Experimental studies and small clinical trials have suggested that treatment
with intranasal oxytocin may reduce social impairment in persons with autism spectrum …

Meta-analysis is a popular approach in the psychological sciences for synthesizing data
across studies. However, the credibility of meta-analysis outcomes depends on the …

Oxytocin (OT), a hypothalamic neuropeptide that acts as a neuromodulator in the brain,
orchestrates a variety of animal behaviors. However, the relationship between brain OT …

Developmental prosopagnosia is characterized by severe, lifelong difficulties when
recognizing facial identity. Unfortunately, the most common diagnostic assessment …

The human species possesses two complementary, yet distinct, universal communication
systems—language and music. Functional imaging studies have revealed that some core …

In a short time, oxytocin has progressed from being a regular hormone involved in parturition
and breastfeeding to be possibly the neuromodulator that has gathered the most attention …

Social interaction is closely associated with both functional capacity and well-being.
Previous research has not only revealed evidence of social dysfunction in individuals with a …

This is a systematic review about the association between empathic behavior and oxytocin
(OXT). Searches were conducted in the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science …