Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …

Humans have long realized that dogs can be helpful, in a number of ways, to achieving
important goals. This is evident from our earliest interactions involving the shared goal of …

Since its discovery more than a century ago, oxytocin has become one of the most
intensively studied molecules in behavioral biology. In the last five years …

Love and strong social bonds are known buffers in the experience of adversity. Humans
often form strong bonds with non-human animals. The human-animal bond refers to a …

This study reveals, for the first time, an interspecific synchronization in long-term stress
levels. Previously, acute stress, has been shown to be highly contagious both among …

Simple Summary In several species, facial expressions have been associated with positive
and negative emotions to communicate their mental state. In dogs, the interpretation of these …

Psychiatric service dogs are an emerging complementary intervention for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). Initial evidence suggests that partnership with a service dog may be …

Simple Summary A number of studies have shown that when dogs and humans interact with
each other in a positive way (for example cuddling) both partners exhibit a surge in oxytocin …

Dogs' increased human-directed sociability compared to wolves may be the result of
increased oxytocin system activity and decreased stress responses, but comparative studies …

Across vertebrate species, intergroup conflict confronts individuals with a tension between
group interests best served by participation in conflict and personal interest best served by …