The human social brain is complex. Current knowledge fails to define the neurobiological
processes underlying social behaviour involving the (patho-) physiological mechanisms that …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …

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 …

This paper presents the Adaptive Calibration Model (ACM), an evolutionary–developmental
theory of individual differences in the functioning of the stress response system. The stress …

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by profound social and verbal
communication deficits, stereotypical motor behaviors, restricted interests, and cognitive …

The author reviews evidence that hypothalamic release (or infusion) of the neuropeptide
oxytocin modulates the regulation of cooperation and conflict among humans because of …

Steroids and peptides mediate a diverse array of animal social behaviors. Human research
is restricted by technical–ethical limitations, and models of the neuroendocrine regulation of …

Many studies have highlighted the potential of oxytocin (OT) to enhance facial affect
recognition in healthy humans. However, inconsistencies have emerged with regard to the …

The neuropeptide oxytocin has a popular reputation of being the 'love'hormone. Here we
test meta-analytically whether experiments with intranasal administration of oxytocin provide …

BACKGROUND: Human research investigating the impact of intranasal oxytocin on
psychological processes has accelerated over the last two decades. No review of side …