The Daily Mail reports that researchers are using oxytocin nasal spray to treat women with interstitial cystitis, or chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. The trial is based on the observation that breast feeding women (who have naturally raised levels of oxytocin) often have cystitis symptoms reduced. Those behind the trial at the University of Alabama believe [...]
According to researchers, spending just 20 seconds a day hugging your partner will be enough to increase the level of oxytocin in your body and help improve the health of your heart! The psychologist Dr. Karen Grewen claims that..
“greater partner support is linked to higher Oxytocin levels for both men and women. However, the importance [...]
A doctor has warned that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are reducing the amount of time that people spend in real face-to-face contact with others, possibly leading to an increase in serious health risks such as cancer or dementia.
Writing in Biologist, the journal of the Institute of Biology, Dr. Aric Sigman references the [...]
