WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — You probably know the saying, 'love heals all wounds,' but can love truly heal? Scientists are studying how the love hormone, oxytocin, could be a treatment for a variety of ...

A spritz of the so-called “love hormone” might be the key to easing persistent feelings of loneliness. In a 2014 study, a team of European and Israeli researchers tested whether oxytocin, the hormone ...

Traditional oxytocin delivery methods--whether injectable or intranasal--require continuous administration due to the hormone's extremely short half-life of just minutes in the bloodstream. Maximus ...

Oxytocin appeared to influence mood disturbances brought on by the sleep disruptions associated with the dramatic hormonal shifts in the postpartum period as well as menopausal states, shedding light ...

If you’ve ever felt better after getting a hug from someone you love or petting your dog, you’re no stranger to the oxytocin effect. Many people are craving that calming sensation, given the constant ...