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

Background Psychological aspects of labor and birth have received little attention within
maternity care service planning or clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to propose a …

In social species such as humans, non-human primates, and even many rodent species,
social interaction and the maintenance of social bonds are necessary for mental and …

In modern times there is increasing acceptance that music-based interventions are useful
aids in the clinical treatment of a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions, including …

The human species possesses two complementary, yet distinct, universal communication
systems—language and music. Functional imaging studies have revealed that some core …

Osteoarthritis (OA) has long been viewed as a degenerative disease of cartilage, but
accumulating evidence indicates that inflammation has a critical role in its pathogenesis. In …

Social touch—the affiliative skin-to-skin contact between individuals—can rapidly evoke
emotions of comfort, pleasure, or calm, and is essential for mental and physical well-being …

Oxytocin is a nonapeptide consisting of a cyclic six amino-acid structure and a tail of three
amino acids. It was originally known for its ability to induce milk ejection and to stimulate …

Oxytocin (OT) and the OT receptor occupy essential roles in our current understanding of
mammalian evolution, survival, sociality and reproduction. This narrative review examines …

Post orgasmic illness syndrome is a rare, mysterious condition with an unknown
pathomechanism and uncertain treatment. The symptoms of post orgasmic illness syndrome …