Social behaviours are essential for animal survival, and the hypothalamic neuropeptide
oxytocin (OXT) critically impacts bonding, parenting, and decision-making. Dopamine (DA) …

Neurohypophysial peptides are ancient and evolutionarily highly conserved neuropeptides
that regulate many crucial physiological functions in vertebrates and invertebrates. The …

Menopause marks the cessation of fertility and the transition to post-reproductive years.
Nearly 1 million US women experience menopause annually, but despite the significant …

Social bonds influence physiology and behavior, which can shape how individuals respond
to physical and affective challenges. Coppery titi monkey (Plecturocebus cupreus) offspring …

Perinatal testosterone, or its metabolite estradiol, organize the brain toward a male
phenotype. Male rodents with insufficient testosterone during this period fail to display …

Social life is a key feature in humans; without it, language, science, and technology would
not have appeared. The inclination to engage with others is also a main source of pleasure …

The bond between a mother and her infant is one of the strongest social bonds found in
mammals. Consequently, the loss of an infant has immense psychological and physiological …

La presente aportación versa acerca del amor y el deseo sexual, así como de su
escasamente documentada neurofisiología; también, de sus relaciones con la salud sexual …

Cooperation is a pivotal biological phenomenon that occurs in many forms. In species that
engage in helping, individuals vary in association time and the extent of physical proximity …

Love is a topic of immense interest with unique ties to human existence, with almost no solid
scientific mechanism to date beyond the neurological systems. Here, I propose that the basic …