Animal behavior is shaped by a variety of" internal states"—partially hidden variables that
profoundly shape perception, cognition, and action. The neural basis of internal states, such …

Oxytocin and vasopressin are peptide hormones secreted from the pituitary that are well
known for their peripheral endocrine effects on childbirth/nursing and blood pressure/urine …

Spatial transcriptomic technologies and spatially annotated single-cell RNA sequencing
datasets provide unprecedented opportunities to dissect cell–cell communication (CCC) …

Social interactions are essential for mammalian life and are regulated by evolutionary
conserved neuronal mechanisms. An individual's internal state, experiences, and the nature …

Social behaviors, how individuals act cooperatively and competitively with conspecifics, are
widely seen across species. Rodents display various social behaviors, and many different …

Many social behaviours are evolutionarily conserved and are essential for the healthy
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned …

Positive, prosocial interactions are essential for survival, development, and well-being.
These intricate and complex behaviors are mediated by an amalgamation of neural circuit …

Recent clinical and preclinical evidence suggests that psychedelics and entactogens may
produce both rapid and sustained therapeutic effects across several indications. Currently …

A recent clinical trial found no effect of chronic intranasal oxytocin on social behaviour in
children with autism spectrum disorders. The result is not surprising, as oxytocin facilitates …

The prosocial neuropeptide oxytocin is being developed as a potential treatment for various
neuropsychiatric disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early studies using …