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

The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

Oxytocin has garnered considerable interest for its role in social behavior, as well as for the
potential of intranasal administration to treat social difficulties. However, current theoretical …

The hypothalamic peptide oxytocin and its receptor are involved in a range of physiological
processes, including parturition, lactation, cell growth, wound healing, and social behavior …

Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder involving psychiatric, cognitive
and motor deficits, as well as peripheral symptoms, including gastrointestinal dysfunction …

A range of psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post‐traumatic stress
disorder frequently co‐occur with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Risk of these …

Background In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a Global Position
Paper on Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), which is applicable to all countries worldwide: from …

Intestinal microbes impact the health of the intestine and organs distal to the gut.
Limosilactobacillus reuteri is a human intestinal microbe that promotes normal gut transit …

Despite evidence supporting a role for oxytocin (OT) in regulating social behavior,
surprisingly little is known about how this neuropeptide is calibrated during development …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an increasingly common behavioral condition that
frequently presents with gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances. It is not clear, however, how gut …