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Oxytocin increases trust in humans.
Kosfeld M, Heinrichs M, Zak PJ, Fischbacher U, Fehr E. Kosfeld M, et al. Nature. 2005 Jun 2;435(7042):673-6. doi: 10.1038/nature03701. Nature. 2005. PMID: 15931222 Clinical Trial.
We also show that the effect of oxytocin on trust is not due to a general increase in the readiness to bear risks. On the contrary, oxytocin specifically affects an individual's willingness to accept social risks arising through interpersonal interactions. These res …
We also show that the effect of oxytocin on trust is not due to a general increase in the readiness to bear risks. On the contrary, …
Enhancing oxytocin and prolactin levels to address oligogalactia through emotional management and massage in working mothers.
Astuti D, Rahfiludin MZ, Dwidiyanti M, Denny HM. Astuti D, et al. Narra J. 2024 Dec;4(3):e963. doi: 10.52225/narra.v4i3.017. Epub 2024 Oct 17. Narra J. 2024. PMID: 39816069 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combining emotional management with oxytocin massage and breast care in increasing oxytocin and prolactin hormone levels to address oligogalactia in working postpartum mothers. ...In contrast, the lactation …
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combining emotional management with oxytocin massage and breast care in in …
Oxytocin promotes altruistic punishment.
Aydogan G, Furtner NC, Kern B, Jobst A, Müller N, Kocher MG. Aydogan G, et al. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2017 Nov 1;12(11):1740-1747. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsx101. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2017. PMID: 28981891 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Contrary to the notion of oxytocin being a pro-social hormone, we found that participants treated with oxytocin exhibited an amplification of self-reported negative social emotions such as anger towards free-riders, ultimately resulting in higher magnitude and frequ …
Contrary to the notion of oxytocin being a pro-social hormone, we found that participants treated with oxytocin exhibited an a …
Oxytocin conditions trait-based rule adherence.
Gross J, De Dreu CK. Gross J, et al. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2017 Mar 1;12(3):427-435. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsw138. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2017. PMID: 27664999 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Participants (N = 139) self-administered oxytocin or placebo intranasally, and reported their need for structure and approach-avoidance sensitivity. ...Possibly, oxytocin dampens the need for a highly structured environment and enables individuals to flexibly trade- …
Participants (N = 139) self-administered oxytocin or placebo intranasally, and reported their need for structure and approach-avoidan …
[Boosting oxytocin in postpartum depression].
Riem MME, Loheide-Niesmann L, Beijers R, Tendolkar I, Mulders PC. Riem MME, et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2026 Apr 16;170:D8852. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2026. PMID: 41989096 Clinical Trial. Dutch.
Stimulating endogenous oxytocin release, such as skin-to-skin contact, could help strengthen the mother-infant relationship in PPD. Future research should clarify oxytocin's therapeutic potential, taking into account administration context and PPD severity... …
Stimulating endogenous oxytocin release, such as skin-to-skin contact, could help strengthen the mother-infant relationship in PPD. F …
Effects of oxytocin administration on fear-potentiated acoustic startle in co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder: A randomized clinical trial.
Stauffer CS, Morrison TE, Meinzer NK, Leung D, Buffington J, Sheh EG, Neylan TC, O'Donovan A, Woolley JD. Stauffer CS, et al. Psychiatry Res. 2022 Feb;308:114340. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114340. Epub 2021 Dec 12. Psychiatry Res. 2022. PMID: 34983010 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common and particularly associated with elevation of hyperarousal compared to PTSD alone. Treatment options are limited. Oxytocin regulates physiological stress response. Intranasal oxyt …
Co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common and particularly associated with elevation of hyp …
Oxytocin's role in the interaction between emotion and cognitive control.
Rosenfeld-Ganzel A, Shalev H, Hochman S, Zultan R, Cohen N, Naparstek S. Rosenfeld-Ganzel A, et al. Biol Psychol. 2025 Mar;196:109004. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2025.109004. Epub 2025 Feb 21. Biol Psychol. 2025. PMID: 39987954 Clinical Trial.
The effect of oxytocin is attributed to its role in increasing approach motivation while reducing avoidance motivation-mechanisms supported by frontal-limbic interactions. ...Therefore, the results may suggest changes in connectivity between frontal and emotional areas fol …
The effect of oxytocin is attributed to its role in increasing approach motivation while reducing avoidance motivation-mechanisms sup …
Microbial lysate upregulates host oxytocin.
Varian BJ, Poutahidis T, DiBenedictis BT, Levkovich T, Ibrahim Y, Didyk E, Shikhman L, Cheung HK, Hardas A, Ricciardi CE, Kolandaivelu K, Veenema AH, Alm EJ, Erdman SE. Varian BJ, et al. Brain Behav Immun. 2017 Mar;61:36-49. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2016.11.002. Epub 2016 Nov 5. Brain Behav Immun. 2017. PMID: 27825953 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Neuropeptide hormone oxytocin has roles in social bonding, energy metabolism, and wound healing contributing to good physical, mental and social health. ...We conclude that microbe viability is not essential for regulating host oxytocin levels. The results suggest t …
Neuropeptide hormone oxytocin has roles in social bonding, energy metabolism, and wound healing contributing to good physical, mental …
Boosting oxytocin in postpartum depression: Intranasal oxytocin enhances maternal positive affect and regard for the infant.
Riem MME, Loheide-Niesmann L, Beijers R, Tendolkar I, Mulders PC. Riem MME, et al. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2025 Sep;179:107530. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107530. Epub 2025 Jun 29. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2025. PMID: 40614394 Free article. Clinical Trial.
The study included 45 mothers with 3- to 9-month-old infants who exhibited clinically relevant scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with 35 mothers even fulfilling the criteria of a major depressive episode assessed with the SCID-5. We assessed oxytocin's …
The study included 45 mothers with 3- to 9-month-old infants who exhibited clinically relevant scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression …
Sublingual misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin in reducing bleeding during and after cesarean delivery: A randomized clinical trial.
Othman ER, Fayez MF, El Aal DE, El-Dine Mohamed HS, Abbas AM, Ali MK. Othman ER, et al. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Dec;55(6):791-795. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2016.02.019. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2016. PMID: 28040121 Free article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: This study compares the efficacy of sublingual misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin in reducing bleeding during and after cesarean delivery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized clinical trial conducted on 120 pregnant women at term (37-40 weeks) gestation sch …
OBJECTIVE: This study compares the efficacy of sublingual misoprostol versus intravenous oxytocin in reducing bleeding during and aft …
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