A growing body of evidence suggests that the hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin (OT),
aside from its central role in the regulation of social behavior, reduces fear and anxiety. The …

Empathy, the ability to perceive the affective state of another, is a complex process that is
integral to many of the prosocial behaviors expressed in humans and across the animal …

Abstract Development of medications that attenuate symptoms of nicotine withdrawal may
be useful for facilitating smoking cessation. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXY) decreases …

Background Childhood trauma is associated with substance use disorders, including
methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). Oxytocin, involved in social bonding, stress …

A current survey and synthesis of the most important findings in our understanding of the
neurobiological mechanisms of addiction are detailed in our Neurobiology of Addiction …

Introduction Despite widespread knowledge of the dangers of cigarette consumption,
smoking continues to be a public health concern. One compound that has shown potential …

Social housing has been shown to attenuate the motivation for cocaine in female, but not
male rats. Here we investigate the potential mechanisms mediating the effect of social …

[Extract] Oxytocin, a nine amino acid neuropeptide, first discovered by Sir Heury Dale in
1906, is a potent modulator of a variety of brain functions including emotions, mood, social …

The neuropeptide oxytocin is released both into the blood and within the brain in response
to reproductive stimuli, such as birth, suckling and sex, but also in response to social …

Background Cigarette smoking is a well-known public health concern, and there is an urgent
need to develop new treatments to reduce smoking or facilitate abstinence. One factor that is …