Scientists believe an oxytocin nasal spray could help treat alcoholism, according to a new study. The research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, found that alcohol-dependent rats ...

Oxytocin, the so-called "love hormone," may help improve social skills in autistic children, a small new Australian study suggests. "The potential to use such simple treatments to enhance the ...

Researchers at Yale University have discovered a potential new treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders: the hormone oxytocin. In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the ...

In a new study from the University of Tampere in Finland, nasally administered oxytocin spray strengthened brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces in mothers of 1-year-old infants.

A single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, has been shown to enhance brain activity while processing social information in children with autism spectrum disorders, Yale School ...

A nose spray containing the 'love hormone' oxytocin could help us lose weight, a study shows. Tests show one squirt in each nostril is enough to stop us from thinking about food. Scientists think the ...

Think your man’s too macho? A new nasal spray may turn him into a sensitive romantic who’s tuned in to your every mood. To test the so-called sensitivity spray, scientists gave 24 healthy men the ...

Oxytocin nasal spray reportedly lowered the number of calories men consumed at a subsequent breakfast whether they were normal weight or overweight. In addition, the researchers found that oxytocin ...

Nasal spray containing oxytocin led to improved social responsiveness among young children with autism, according to study findings in Molecular Psychiatry. “The diagnosed incidence of autism is ...

Oxytocin, also known as the love hormone, might help curb weight gain, according to a study. One dose of nasal spray oxytocin significantly reduces the impulsive behavior common among overweight and ...

UA assistant psychology professor Mary-Frances O’Connor is using oxytocin nasal spray to further understand the physiological mechanisms behind complicated grief. “Oxytocin is a hormone in the body ...

Treatment with the hormone oxytocin improves social skills in some children with autism, suggest results from a small clinical trial. The results appeared today in the Proceedings of the National ...