Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …

Reports on the modulatory role of the neuropeptide oxytocin on social cognition and
behavior have steadily increased over the last two decades, stimulating considerable …

Human prefrontal cortex (hPFC) is a complex brain region involved in cognitive and
emotional processes and several psychiatric disorders. Here, we present an overview of the …

Oxytocin may have promise as a treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders. Its therapeutic
effect may depend on its ability to enter the brain and bind to the oxytocin receptor. To date …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are a heterogeneous group of molecules
produced, non‐enzymatically, from the interaction between reducing sugars and the free …

We are witnessing a stark increase in scientific interest in the neurobiological processes
associated with pregnancy and maternity. Convergent evidence suggests that around the …

Since its discovery more than a century ago, oxytocin has become one of the most
intensively studied molecules in behavioral biology. In the last five years …

Diabetes, the ninth leading cause of death globally, is expected to affect 642 million people
by 2040. With the advancement of an aging society, the number of patients with diabetes …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant mental health concern, especially for women in
vulnerable populations. Oxytocin (OT), a hormone essential for a variety of maternal tasks …

In recent years ample studies have reported that intranasal administration of the
neuropeptide oxytocin can facilitate social motivation and cognition in healthy and clinical …