Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …

Reports on the modulatory role of the neuropeptide oxytocin on social cognition and
behavior have steadily increased over the last two decades, stimulating considerable …

Why do humans make music? Theories of the evolution of musicality have focused mainly
on the value of music for specific adaptive contexts such as mate selection, parental care …

Many social behaviours are evolutionarily conserved and are essential for the healthy
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned …

Humans are an unusually prosocial species, who engage in social behaviors that include
altruism—whereby an individual engages in costly or risky acts to improve the welfare of …

Oxytocin (OT), a hypothalamic neuropeptide that acts as a neuromodulator in the brain,
orchestrates a variety of animal behaviors. However, the relationship between brain OT …

Although the social role of oxytocin came to light due to sex-specific interactions such as
mother–offspring bonding, current understanding of sex differences in the effects of oxytocin …

Loneliness is a painful condition associated with increased risk for premature mortality. The
formation of new, positive social relationships can alleviate feelings of loneliness, but …

Prosocial behaviour is fundamental for our social togetherness. Yet, how acute stress, a
common everyday occurrence, influences our behaviours towards one another is still …

Humans present a behavioural paradox: they are peaceful in many circumstances, but they
are also violent and kill conspecifics at high rates. We describe a social evolutionary theory …