Attachment bonds are a defining feature of mammals. A conceptual framework on human
attachments is presented, integrating insights from animal research with neuroimaging …

An increasing amount of research effort is being directed toward investigating the neural
bases of social cognition from a systems neuroscience perspective. Evidence from multiple …

Although interest in the neurobiology of parent–infant bonding is a century old,
neuroimaging of the human parental brain is recent. After summarizing current comparative …

This comprehensive handbook provides a landmark review and synthesis of the current
state of knowledge about attachment and loss in children and adults. Broad in scope, the …

Background Current neuroimaging perspectives on a variety of mental disorders emphasize
dysfunction of the amygdala. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT), a key mediator in the …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide hormone that has a central role in the regulation of parturition and
lactation. In this review, we address oxytocin receptor (OTR) signalling and its role in the …

Following intranasal administration of oxytocin (OT), we measured, via functional MRI,
changes in brain activity during judgments of socially (Eyes) and nonsocially (Vehicles) …

Oxytocin and vasopressin are pituitary neuropeptides that have been shown to affect social
processes in mammals. There is growing interest in these molecules and their receptors as …

The frequency of human social and emotional disorders varies significantly between males
and females. We have recently reported that oxytocin receptor interneurons (OxtrINs) …

Autism spectrum conditions (autism) affect~ 1% of the population and are characterized by
deficits in social communication. Oxytocin has been widely reported to affect social …