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

Significance: Social and demographic changes have led to an increased prevalence of
loneliness and social isolation in modern society. Recent Advances: Population-based …

Resilience–a key topic in clinical science and practice–still lacks a clear conceptualization
that integrates its evolutionary and human‐specific features, refrains from exclusive focus on …

Among people exposed to major psychological stressors in early life, there are elevated
rates of morbidity and mortality from chronic diseases of aging. The most compelling data …

This review examines the hypothesis that oxytocin pathways—which include the
neuropeptide oxytocin, the related peptide vasopressin, and their receptors—are at the …

Background and Objectives Blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction is an integral feature of
neurological disorders and involves the action of multiple proinflammatory cytokines on the …

Loneliness and social isolation are common sources of chronic stress in modern society.
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that loneliness and social isolation increase …

Observed impairment in reciprocal social interaction is a diagnostic hallmark of autism
spectrum disorders. There is no effective medical treatment for these problems …

The biological and psychological basis of pet therapy/animal-assisted therapy and what this
means for practice" A comprehensive, scientific foundation for human-animal …

Background Overactivated microglia is involved in various kinds of neurodegenerative
diseases. Suppression of microglial overactivation has emerged as a novel strategy for …