Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study by Yale School of Medicine researchers shows that oxytocin — a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body— ...

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that a single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children ...

May 10, 2007 — Oxytocin showed promise for improved brain function and less repetitive behavior in a small pilot study of patients with autism spectrum disorder. These results are consistent with ...

Inducing the release of brain oxytocin may be a viable therapeutic option for enhancing social function in psychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia, researchers ...

Researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich report that intimate physical contact combined with ...

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Oxytocin given to autistic children has been shown to stimulate regions of the brain that can improve social behavior. A study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National ...

In a randomized trial, intranasal oxytocin combined with affectionate interactions improved wound healing among healthy ...

Hormones are key players of the endocrine system and have a major influence on our emotional and sexual wellbeing. The hormone oxytocin is involved in a wide range of emotions from social bonding to ...

Watch out, Viagra! The hormone oxytocin may also improve sexual function — at least in men with Asperger’s syndrome — according to a published case report. Doctors at the San Diego Medical Center ...

Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin -- a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body -- increased brain function in regions that ...