When small hierarchical groups bond, neural activity between leaders and followers aligns, promoting quicker and more frequent communication, according to a study published on March 19 th in the ...

Oxytocin is thought to play an important role in social bonding, stress regulation, and mental health. Known also as the “love hormone”, oxytocin is associated with trust, sexual arousal, relationship ...

Specific neurons in the brain's zona incerta (ZI) play a crucial role in the early social interactions of an infant and its mother, building their bond and reducing stress, according to a new study in ...

Devanand Manoli, MD, PhD, studies the effects of oxytocin, the molecule behind pair bonding. He works with Psychiatry Postdoctoral Scholars Ruchira Sharma, PhD, (left) and Kristen Berendzen, MD, PhD, ...

Share on Pinterest In a study in voles, the so-called love hormone was not necessary to promote pair bonding, but why? Image credit: Anastasia Mihaylova (Shpara)/Stocksy. Previous studies on the role ...

Monogamous prairie voles lacking receptors for the “love hormone” oxytocin still bond with their mates and their young – contradicting long-held assumptions about how essential the hormone is for ...