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Oxytocin Could Help Schizophrenia

Inhaled oxytocin looks very promising for relieving some of the symptoms of schizophrenia: the inability to perceive emotion in others, to respond appropriately to social cues, mistrust of others and the tendency to come to the wrong conclusions about … Continue reading

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INSAR: Single Snort of Oxytocin Could Improve Social Brain Function

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

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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What Is Oxytocin Factor?

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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People, Pets and Oxytocin

NPR had a nice story on therapy animals, pointing out how bonding with an animal feels safer and can improve our ability to bond with people. If you read my blog regularly or have heard me speak, you know that… Continue reading

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