The neuropeptides vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) and their receptors in the brain are
involved in the regulation of various social behaviors and have emerged as drug targets for …

Social support, which is the perception or experience that one is cared for, esteemed, and
part of a mutually supportive social network, has beneficial effects on mental and physical …

It has been suggested that a key function of music during its development and spread
amongst human populations was its capacity to create and strengthen social bonds amongst …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …

This article reviews the literature on sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) in light of growing
evidence from evolutionary biology that many personality differences in nonhuman species …

For decades, evolutionary biologists have argued that changes in cis-regulatory sequences
constitute an important part of the genetic basis for adaptation. Although originally based on …

The evolutionarily highly conserved neuropeptide oxytocin is a key mediator of social and
emotional behavior in mammals, including humans. A common variant (rs53576) in the …

It is well known that music arouses emotional responses. In addition, it has long been
thought to play an important role in creating a sense of community, especially in small scale …

Converging evidence indicates an association of the short (s), low-expressing variant of the
repeat length polymorphism, serotonin transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) …

Human beings are an incredibly social species and along with eusocial insects engage in
the largest cooperative living groups in the planet's history. Twin and family studies suggest …