Detection, processing and reinforcement of social cues: regulation by the oxytocin system

R Menon, ID Neumann - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2023 - nature.com
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 …

The psychophysiology of music-based interventions and the experience of pain

CA Arnold, MK Bagg, AR Harvey - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Intertwined associations between oxytocin, immune system and major depressive disorder

J Jiang, M Yang, M Tian, Z Chen, L **ao… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prominent psychiatric disorder with a high prevalence
rate. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the already high prevalence of MDD …

[HTML][HTML] Potential mechanisms of action and outcomes of equine-assisted services for veterans with a history of trauma: A narrative review of the literature

WR Marchand - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Equine-assisted services (EASs) are being increasingly used as complementary
interventions for military veterans who have experienced trauma. However, there is limited …

Exploring the influence of stress on aggressive behavior and sexual function: Role of neuromodulator pathways and epigenetics

NE Mbiydzenyuy, SMJ Hemmings, TW Shabangu… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Stress is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that can significantly influence both
aggressive behavior and sexual function. This review explores the intricate relationship …

Oxytocin transported from the blood across the blood-brain barrier by receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) affects brain function related to social …

H Higashida, Y Oshima, Y Yamamoto - Peptides, 2024 - Elsevier
Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide that primarily functions as a hormone controlling female
reproductive processes. Since numerous recent studies have shown that single and …

A pilot randomized clinical trial of intranasal oxytocin to promote weight loss in individuals with hypothalamic obesity

SE McCormack, Z Wang, KL Wade… - Journal of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Context Hypothalamic obesity is a rare, treatment-resistant form of obesity. In preliminary
studies, the hypothalamic hormone oxytocin (OXT) has shown promise as a potential weight …

Oxytocin and women's health in midlife

GL Dunietz, LJ Tittle, SL Mumford… - Journal of …, 2024 - joe.bioscientifica.com
Menopause marks the cessation of fertility and the transition to post-reproductive years.
Nearly 1 million US women experience menopause annually, but despite the significant …

Microbes, oxytocin and stress: Converging players regulating eating behavior

C Cuesta‐Marti, F Uhlig, B Muguerza… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Oxytocin is a peptide‐hormone extensively studied for its multifaceted biological functions
and has recently gained attention for its role in eating behavior, through its action as an …

Mother–young bonding: Neurobiological aspects and maternal biochemical signaling in altricial domesticated mammals

C Bienboire-Frosini, M Marcet-Rius, A Orihuela… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mother–young bonding is an essential process that increases newborn
survival through selective maternal care. In this mechanism, olfactory, visual, auditory, and …