Oxytocin Nasal Spray

A study published recently in the Journal of Theoretical Biology warned that women seeking committed males should avoid having sex on the first date.  The reason?  The rush of Oxytocin released into the female brain after sex can trick her into bonding too early with the man, before she has had a chance to weigh [...]

Australian researchers reported this week that moms who breast-feed are nearly four times less likely to neglect their children, than those that don’t. Dr. Lane Strathearn, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, explains the role of Oxytocin in the process : “Oxytocin is a critical hormone produced during [...]