Elucidation of functional mechanism of 'love hormone,' oxytocin, at molecular level Date: April 3, 2019 Source: Kanazawa University Summary: Oxytocin is essential in activities of the social brain ...

Often called the “love hormone” or the “cuddle hormone,” oxytocin promotes feelings of love, bonding, and well-being.

Oxytocin is indispensable for developing the social brain. Suckling babies absorb oxytocin from mother's milk, but gut closure occurs soon after birth to prevent uptake of undesired and desired ...

Furthermore, gut resident bacteria L. reuteri can affect the production of gut-made oxytocin, providing the first insights into a mechanism by which these bacteria can influence human health.

So far, the neurobiological research on oxytocin, vasopressin, and development falls into two non-mutually exclusive categories: one asks if developmental events affect adult levels of oxytocin ...

"Early light sensation by ipRGCs contributes to cortical synaptogenesis via activating hypothalamic oxytocin neurons through ipRGCs-SON-PVN connections, and demonstrated that the light-promoted ...

Here we describe in mammalian hippocampus a simple yet powerful mechanism by which oxytocin enhances cortical information transfer while simultaneously lowering background activity, thus greatly ...

Results from a recent study on prairie voles show that oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the “love hormone,” might not be as significant to social bonding as previously thought.

Biological mechanism of couple relationships acts like a drug Overall the data showed that oxytocin activates the reward system, thus maintaining the bond between the lovers and promoting monogamy.

Oxytocin May Delay Embryo Development in Times of Maternal Stress Oxytocin delays embryo development during stress, revealing insights into fertility issues and pregnancy complications.

Here’s how: Sing your heart out: Breaking into a song with other people — whether you are part of a chorus or a casual group — can lead to higher blood levels of oxytocin, a study showed. The ...