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Scientists believe an oxytocin nasal spray could help treat alcoholism, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, found that alcohol-dependent rats ...

California mouse (Peromyscus californicus): Working with females of this species, UC Davis researchers found a form of social anxiety that can be a model for human stress and anxiety disorders. (Sarah ...

Dr. Michael Platt & Dr. Andrew Huberman talk in detail on the role oxytocin has on our relation to other people.

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A new study shows that the so-called 'love hormone' oxytocin can intensify negative as well as positive experiences. Before you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance ...