Tag: oxytocin

  • Oxytocin: What makes pets so awesome, hugs so good and love so magical

    Oxytocin: What makes pets so awesome, hugs so good and love so magical

    Oxytocin, a neuropeptide produced in the brain’s hypothalamus, has gained popularity as the “love hormone.” But NY Times sheds light upon “The Dark Side of Oxytocin” and Gizmodo calls it “The Most Amazing Molecule in the World”—so it’s apparent that there are many shades of oxytocin. This chemical evidently helps newborns bond with their mothers…