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INSAR: Single Snort of Oxytocin Could Improve Social Brain Function

Posted on May 17, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

A paper to be presented at the 2012 international Society for Autism Research used fMRI to find that a single dose of inhaled oxytocin increased activity in areas of the brain that process social activity. The researchers’ conclusion: These results… Continue reading →

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New Patent App: Melanotan II to Enhance Oxytocin

Posted on May 9, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

Larry Young, one of the early researchers on oxytocin and bonding in prairie voles, applied for a patent on using Melanotan II to enhance the effects of oxytocin used during psychotherapy. Co-applicant is Meera E. Modi, a member of Young’s… Continue reading →

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Love My Vagus Nerve

Posted on May 8, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

If you’re a fan of neurochemistry and oxytocin, you probably know about the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for fight-or-flight type responses, and the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for calm-and-connection responses. Marsha Lucas,… Continue reading →

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Life Experience Critical for the Oxytocin Response

Posted on April 14, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

As we move toward Mother’s Day, science gave us another reminder of how important mothering is — mothering as the actions of caring for a child no matter what your biological relationship. Research led by Michael Poulin of the University… Continue reading →

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What Is Oxytocin Factor?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by HugTheMonkey

People always ask me, "Where can I get some oxytocin?" I always tell them to generate their own. A new product on the market actually contains oxytocin. Moreover, I have a lot of respect for Bryan Post, the person who… Continue reading →

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