Autism is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder of unknown aetiology that affects 1
in 100–150 individuals. Diagnosis is based on three categories of behavioural criteria …

Rationale Love has long been referred to as an addiction in literature and poetry. Scientists
have often made comparisons between social attachment processes and drug addiction …

Abstract We describe the Cacioppo Evolutionary Theory of Loneliness (ETL) and its
manifestations in contemporary society. The early conceptualizations of loneliness were as …

Autism is diagnosed by three major symptom categories: unusual reciprocal social
interactions, impaired communication, and repetitive behaviors with restricted interests …

In Undoing Monogamy Angela Willey offers a radically interdisciplinary exploration of the
concept of monogamy in US science and culture, propelled by queer feminist desires for …

Animal models provide preclinical tools to investigate the causal role of genetic mutations
and environmental factors in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Knockout and …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder whose diagnosis is based on three behavioral
criteria: unusual reciprocal social interactions, deficits in communication, and stereotyped …

Unlike most mammalian species, the prairie vole is highly affiliative, forms enduring social
bonds between mates and displays biparental behavior. Over two decades of research on …

Social relationships throughout life are vital for well-being and physical and mental health. A
significant amount of research in animal models as well as in humans suggests that oxytocin …

Background Oxytocin (OXT) modulates several aspects of social behavior. Intranasal OXT is
a leading candidate for treating social deficits in patients with autism spectrum disorder, and …