Sex feels good because it stimulates oxytocin, a brain chemical that produces a calm, safe feeling. Oxytocin flows in apes when they groom each other’s fur. Sheep release oxytocin when they stand with ...

1. Avoid negative comparisons to enjoy more serotonin. Summertime tempts you to compare your body to others and focus on your shortcomings. It helps to know that social comparison is a natural ...

Eight years ago, after she had a hysterectomy at age 42, Roslyn Washington was left with an unexpected side effect. Her doctors, who had recommended removing her ovaries as well as her uterus because ...

The autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) could help you access an altered sense of consciousness, research suggests. Oxytocin, colloquially known as the love hormone, is largely responsible for ...

In a recent study published in the journal Gut Microbes, a group of researchers examined how marital status and perceived emotional support relate to obesity-related outcomes and to coordinated ...

Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors. Steve Chang, ...

Your "love hormone" can impact your blood pressure at times when your oxygen level is low. Recently, scientists have recently identified two brain-produced chemicals, including oxytocin, which is ...

Being in a happy, high-quality marriage may help prevent obesity by influencing the connection between the brain and the gut. A world-first study on how social bonds influence weight and eating ...

It’s a common saying that, in life, change is the only constant. From the shifting of the seasons to unexpected personal upheavals, the human body is in a perpetual face-off with its environment. The ...

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called ...

Reading Keeps Your Brain Learning Reading is one of the best hobbies for your brain. Psychology says it boosts memory, sparks ...