Oxytocin is often nicknamed the "love hormone" and frequently makes headlines in the press. But behind this idyllic image, ...

Oxytocin, a hormone linked to bonding behaviors, might also help mice modulate their pregnancies. Someday, this line of ...

Researchers have developed a new type of oral painkiller for chronic abdominal pain, inspired by the peptide hormone oxytocin, which is known for triggering contractions during childbirth. Researchers ...

Consequently, researchers have turned their attention to cinnamic acid, a small molecule that can activate oxytocin receptor expression. They found that treatment with cinnamic acid led to an ...

A study led by NYU Langone Health discovered that oxytocin delays embryo development in stressed mice, providing insights ...

Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the ...

Animal studies and pilot experiments in men indicate that the hypothalamic neuropeptide oxytocin limits food intake, and raise the question of its potential to improve metabolic control in obesity.

Prairie voles mate for life. Much like humans, once voles form a pair bond—typically with a member of the opposite sex—they cohabitate, coparent, and even prefer each other’s company over that of ...

Nipple stimulation is predicated on the known mechanism of action of oxytocin. Mechanical stimulation of the nipple triggers the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary. Oxytocin binds to ...

Scientists have discovered that oxytocin, commonly known as the "love hormone," may help pause early pregnancy by triggering ...