You know those warm and fuzzy feelings you get when you cuddle a puppy, hug your friend, or kiss your partner? That’s oxytocin at work. You may already have heard of oxytocin—what people have called ...

Oxytocin is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter. Hormones travel through the blood and act on cells. Electrical signals in your brain and nerves cause chemicals called neurotransmitters to release ...

Known as the “love” or “happy” hormone, oxytocin can strongly impact your emotions. Here are 12 ways oxytocin may affect you and your romantic, family, and social relationships. Researchers in one ...