The oxytocin system – which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby – may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression, finds a new ...

This article describes the recent findings from our lab at University College London, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study explored the relationship between postnatal ...

Studying the hormones involved in social bonding in prairie voles could help scientists understand human friendships and ...

Oxytocin, the so-called 'love hormone', could actually play an important role in combating stress-related digestive problems. That’s according to recent research conducted at Penn State University ...

Prairie voles without oxytocin receptors still formed lifelong bonds and had kids, a new study finds, suggesting its effect on social behaviors isn't so clear. Reading time 4 minutes New research ...

When my first child was 24 months, I went to my obstetrician and confirmed what two tests and a healthy dose of nausea suggested: I was pregnant again. I was thrilled to see that pea-sized ball of ...

A new UC Berkeley study shows that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, is also critical for the formation of friendships. Oxytocin is released in the brain during sex, childbirth, breastfeeding and ...

Breast, bottle, whatever: How You Feed is a shame-free series on how babies eat. First, a quick anatomy lesson: Breasts are made up of several components, including the nipple and areola, mammary ...