Oxytocin has been revealed to work for anxiety suppression and anti-stress as well as for
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …

Despite evidence supporting a role for oxytocin (OT) in regulating social behavior,
surprisingly little is known about how this neuropeptide is calibrated during development …

Resilience refers to the adaptability of a person–an ability to “bounce-back” from stressors.
We question if resilience can be strengthened, potentially to decrease the risk of stress …

BACKGROUND: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) causes severe sensorimotor dysfunction
and cognitive decline which are aggravated by secondary brain injury, yet there are no …

Selective adult social attachments, or 'pair bonds', represent central relationships for
individuals in a number of social species, including humans. Loss of a pair mate has …

Increased interest in understanding how changes in the oxytocinergic system are associated
with the etiology and progression of psychiatric disorders has currently boosted the …

The separation distress hypothesis of depression, formulated in 2009, offered an affective
neuroscience perspective on our most common and costly mental health condition, as an …

Background Research on the association between breastfeeding and postpartum post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is sparse. This study aimed to examine the association …

Pregnancy and childbirth are among the most dramatic physiological and emotional
transformations of a lifetime. Despite their central importance to human survival, many gaps …

Prosociality, orientation to attuned, empathic relationships, is built from the ground up,
through supportive care in early life that fosters healthy neurobiological structures that shape …