The neuropeptides vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) and their receptors in the brain are
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …

Autism spectrum disorder is defined by two core symptoms: a deficit in social communication
and the presence of repetitive behaviors and/or restricted interests. Currently, there is no US …

There has been an unprecedented interest in the modulatory effects of intranasal oxytocin
on human social cognition and behaviour, however as yet no study has actually …

The possibility to improve socio-emotional behaviors in humans by intranasal administration
of synthetic oxytocin (OXT) attracts increasing attention, but its uptake into the brain has …

Although small-scale studies have described the effects of oxytocin on social deficits in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), no large-scale study has been conducted. In this …

Oxytocin and vasopressin are pituitary neuropeptides that have been shown to affect social
processes in mammals. There is growing interest in these molecules and their receptors as …

Financial and prosocial biases in favor of attractive adults have been documented in the
labor market, in social transactions in everyday life, and in studies involving experimental …

The hypothalamic peptide oxytocin and its receptor are involved in a range of physiological
processes, including parturition, lactation, cell growth, wound healing, and social behavior …

Background Evidence accumulates that the neuropeptide oxytocin plays an important role in
mediating social interaction among humans and that a dysfunction in oxytocin-modulated …

Oxytocin (OT) in the central nervous system (CNS) influences social cognition and behavior,
making it a candidate for treating clinical disorders such as schizophrenia and autism …