Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …

The related neuropeptides oxytocin and vasopressin are involved in species-typical
behavior, including social recognition behavior, maternal behavior, social bonding …

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 19% of women, negatively impacting maternal
and infant health. Reductions in plasma oxytocin levels have been associated with PPD and …

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that causes major functional impairment. Current
pharmacologic treatments are inadequate, particularly for addressing negative and cognitive …

Adaptations to stress can occur through epigenetic processes and may be a conduit for
informing offspring of environmental challenge. We employed ChIP-sequencing for …

This longitudinal study investigated whether variation in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR)
and early parent–child interactions predicted later empathic behavior in 84 toddlers at high …

Background Empathy improves our ability to communicate in social interactions and
motivates prosocial behavior. The neuropeptides arginine vasopressin and oxytocin play …

Both testosterone and oxytocin influence an individual's accuracy in inferring another's
feelings and emotions. Fetal testosterone, and the second-to-forth digit ratio (2D: 4D) as its …

Background Previous research has linked genomic variations of the oxytocin receptor
(OXTR) gene with individual differences in empathy. The impact of these variations on …

Objectives: Childhood emotional neglect (EN) is a predictor for the development of affective
disorders. Oxytocin (OXT) may mediate the interplay between EN and changes in stress …