The oxytocin system may be different in autistic people, which could explain some of the
deficits in social behavior and cognition associated with autism spectrum disorder. However …

Alzheimer's disease (AD)—the most common cause of dementia in the elderly—is
characterized by progressive memory loss and β-amyloid protein (Aβ) accumulation in the …

Background While maternal depression is known to carry long‐term negative consequences
for offspring, very few studies followed children longitudinally to address markers of …

The aim of the current study was to compare levels of oxytocin, cortisol, and testosterone in
adolescents with either autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or oppositional defiant disorder …

The neuropeptide hormone oxytocin, which is released from the posterior pituitary gland, is
involved in a number of physiological processes. Understanding of its effects is gradually …

The hypothalamic nonapeptides oxytocin and vasopressin are important modulators of socio-
affective behaviours in a wide variety of animal species, including humans. Nevertheless …

Cortisol is the main HPA axis hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, and influences
metabolism, cognition, and behavior. Recently, a plethora of studies have tried to confirm the …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, whose core symptoms
consist of deficits in social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition
typically detected during early childhood, for which no specific and efficient pharmacological …

Neuroendocrine analyses of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have generally focused
on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis alterations. In the present analyses, we …