The relationships we form as adults often echo those we had with our parents. According to attachment theory—one of the most ...

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The hormone once associated with hugs and trust is now at the forefront of research on stress, adaptation, and the ...

Researchers developed a fully automated cooperation task showing that rats engage in true reciprocity, not just mutual ...

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, ...

Perhaps thanks to the way that people think of them as some kind of magic potion, hormones such as testosterone or oxytocin can acquire an aura of positive or negative prejudice. Indeed, testosterone ...

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments.

Our daily environment may well hide invisible actors influencing our most intimate emotions, such as love. Researchers are examining the role of microorganisms present in soil and air, ...

Dr. Rothschild answers the question: 'Chemical Abnormalities Cause Depression?' — -- Question: How do abnormalities in brain chemicals (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) cause depression?

Since 2018, Cigna Healthcare has tracked loneliness in the U.S., and the trend is alarming. Back then, 46% of adults reported feeling lonely. But the Cigna Group’s Loneliness in America 2025 report ...

In complex environments, sustained performance depends on more than technical skill or operational efficiency. Joy, when ...