Recent news on Oxytocin

REGIONAL BRIEFS  -  25 May 2007
The Tribune,Agency in Kaula Park, and Arya Medical Hall in Sunami Gate and seized 1200 injections of oxytocin, 2700 tablets, 5650 capsules and 65 bottles of syrups.

Local woman coordinates breast cancer study at UA  -  May 19, 2007
Green Valley News,A groundbreaking five-year study to see if the hormone oxytocin and positive social and emotional support at home results in improved breast cancer outcomes

Oxytocin May Become a Treatment Option for Autism  -  May 7, 2007
About - News & Issues,Oxytocin is best known for its role in promoting sensual pleasure. But according to a new study, it may have potential for helping individuals with autism

A Whiff of Oxytocin for Autism  -  May 4, 2007
American Chronicle,Eric Hollander, a researcher at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has done two studies of the benefits of oxytocin in autistic adults.

Oxytocin Prevents Broken Hearts  -  May 2, 2007
American Chronicle,A team from Sue Carter's lab showed that daily doses of oxytocin can prevent the cardiovascular damage caused by loneliness.

'Love hormone' oxytocin helps autistic adults, scientists find  -  May 4, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,SEATTLE — Scientists have found preliminary evidence that oxytocin, a brain chemical frequently dubbed the "love hormone" because of the critical role it

Oxytocin affects the heart's response to social isolation  -  May 1, 2007
News-Medical.net,A team of researchers investigating the effects of oxytocin, a peptide produced by the brain that regulates social behavior, has found that it can prevent

Birth Conference Brings Together Women and Professionals to ...  -  May 21, 2007
Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release),She is one of the world’s leading experts of the hormone oxytocin and is author of The Oxytocin Factor. 4. Bethany Hays, MD, FACOG, Obstetrician,

Remembering mom on Mother's day  -  May 13, 2007
Kingman Daily Miner,Lastly, for moms and dads alike, I remind you of an incredible hormone, oxytocin. Oxytocin is an endorphin, a natural opiate that calms and soothes us.

Political Correctness vs. Our Students  -  May 3, 2007
Local Liberty Blog,Consider oxytocin. Most women who have had a child know that oxytocin is a chemical involved in stimulating childbirth and let-down for nursing.

The Next Autism Crisis  -  May 3, 2007
American Chronicle,I homed in on one amazing molecule: oxytocin, the hormone that allows us to bond with others. When we're touched with affection, when we make love,

'Doing it' is good for your health  -  May 13, 2007
Jamaica Gleaner,..."Sex helps to release the hormone oxytocin which is good for a number of things including headaches, it gives a feeling of well-being and causes the blood

Peptide can help social isolation response  -  Apr 30, 2007
NewKerala.com,CHICAGO, April 30 : US scientists have found the peptide oxytocin can prevent detrimental cardiac responses in adult female voles exposed to social

Peptide can help social isolation response  -  Apr 30, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com,CHICAGO, IL, United States (UPI) -- US scientists have found the peptide oxytocin can prevent detrimental cardiac responses in adult female voles exposed to

Hug your sweetie daily  -  May 4, 2007
USA WeekendPhysical affection and social bonding stimulate oxytocin, a hormone that turns on dopamine, a natural brain chemical that makes us feel rewarded.

Hormone shows signs of easing effects of autism  -  May 4, 2007
Seattle Times,Oxytocin, which naturally stimulates uterine contractions and milk secretion, has helped some autistic adults reduce repetitive behavior, such as rocking,

Researchers announce possible new treatment for autism  -  May 3, 2007
KOMO,Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York announced Thursday they found a hormone called "oxytocin", which helps autism patients connect with

Does A Peptide Affect The Heart's Response To Social Isolation?  -  May 1, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — A team of researchers investigating the effects of oxytocin, a peptide produced by the brain that regulates social behavior, has found that

Friendship is of great importance for women: Four friends stick ...  -  May 1, 2007
Lynnwood Journal Newspapers,This response is a hormone reaction and therefore can be scientifically tracked-women release oxytocin when they are under stress.

Why Hillary Talks Like Bill  -  May 6, 2007
American SpectatorWhen women chit-chat, their oxytocin level -- a feel-good hormone that elicits feelings of trust, bonding and love -- rises, according to a recent study by

Home or away?  -  May 24, 2007
Jerusalem Post,During labor and delivery, the same love hormones build up in a woman's body: the oxytocin and prostaglandins that induce and accelerate the stages of labor

Rain Man Becomes Love Doctor!  -  May 5, 2007
The Spoof (satire),Researchers are excited by recent findings that the so-called "Love Hormone", oxytocin is transforming the lives of autistic adults.

Volunteering May Be Good For Your Health  -  May 7, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,By contrast, oxytocin, which seems to cause a "helper's high," may offer protective benefits. "Causality is such a complicated matter.

SEX on a first date is for one-night stands, right? Well, actually ...  -  Apr 29, 2007
The Sun,He explains: “During sex and particularly orgasm, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin are released, which are associated with the build-up of commitment,

Non-Pharmaceutical Treatments in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Periods ...  -  May 22, 2007
DG News...interaction between the mother and infant, because the so-called "bonding hormone" -- oxytocin -- has been shown to increase during massage sessions.

Nastech Nose Potential  -  May 16, 2007
Motley FoolCarbetocin is a long-acting, nasal spray analog of the naturally occurring hormone oxytocin, which may offer hope in alleviating the urgent, unmet medical

Special delivery  -  May 13, 2007
New Brunswick Home News Tribune,...rate by 50 percent and the length of labor by 25 percent, the use of the hormone oxytocin by 40 percent and epidural anesthesia requests by 60 percent.

The 27-year itch  -  May 11, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,...'She's not getting the calming oxytocin reward of tending and caring for little children,' Brizendine writes, 'so she's less inclined to be as attentive to

Major haul of drugs seized  -  May 11, 2007
Chandigarh Newsline,..."About 66000 Momolit tablets, 30000 Phenotyl, more than 4000 spasmo proxyvon, 23000 alprazolam tablets (5mg), more than 12000 nitrozapam and 13500 oxytocin

Advantages of breastfeeding for baby, mother  -  May 10, 2007
Daily News - Galveston County,1) Breastfeeding causes your body to release a hormone called oxytocin that helps to return the post-pregnant uterus to its normal size.

A Safe and Easy Way to Nurse Your Baby  -  May 8, 2007
Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release),This eye contact and touching stimulates oxytocin, a hormone necessary for human bonding.� Until now there hasn’t been a truly safe and convenient

The Attraction Becomes Mutual: Latest Fashion Adornment, Rings of ...  -  May 7, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Croft says they stimulate nipple and thus the production of Oxytocin, a peptide also known as the "hormone of love" for its connections to sexual arousal,

Invisible Women in Prehistory and Paleoanthropology (and Invisible ...  -  May 7, 2007
Bookslut,The words “ochre� and “ocher� appear on the same page, “Acheulian� and “Achuelian� on another, “oxytocin� and “ocytocin� on yet another.

Drugs running out  -  May 6, 2007
The Nation, Malawi,...indicated that most districts do not have enough drugs such as SPs, Diazepam, TT Vaccines, Oxytocin, ORS, Contrimoxazole, HIV test kits and TB drugs.

Drug-free birth  -  May 5, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,The amounts may be low, but some researchers believe they can interfere with the production of oxytocin, a bonding hormone that facilitates both birth and

Treating Autistic Babies & Evidence Mounts Against Mercury Link  -  May 3, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,Scientists have found preliminary evidence that oxytocin, a brain chemical frequently dubbed the "love hormone" because of the critical role it plays both

Is Sex Necessary?  -  May 3, 2007
WCBS-TV New York,Pain-relief: Immediately before orgasm, levels of the hormone oxytocin surge to five times their normal level. This in turn releases endorphins,

Boys and Girls are Not the Same  -  May 3, 2007
West Fargo Midweek,She immediately becomes emotionally attached to the boy (remember, we talked about oxytocin, the bonding chemical secreted in girl’s brains when they have

Latest treatments, possible causes of autism to highlight press ...  -  May 2, 2007
WebWire (press release),Anagnostou will describe preliminary results from a treatment that uses the brain hormone oxytocin to improve social functioning and reduce repetitive

Faithful, fatherly males of the species  -  26 Apr 2007
Portsmouth Herald News,One difference between bonding animals and loners is the distribution of receptors in the brain for the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, both associated

Oxytocin Posted By : Claudia Croft -  -  Apr 17, 2007
Business Portal 24 (press release),My message regarding Oxytocin is primarily directed to women, as we have more ability to naturally produce the Oxytocin hormone (at least that has been my

A Generation in Pain  -  Apr 20, 2007
American Chronicle,Although oxytocin researchers are leery of applying their findings to humans, the commission had no such fear. The report makes the case for the role of

Try Adwords Now  -  Apr 17, 2007
Manila Mail,The reason, according to Dr. Brizendine, why women have a penchant for gossiping is that their “hormone of intimacy is oxytocin,� ( Oxytocin is a hormone

Hormone shown to affect social aptitude, anxiety  -  Apr 10, 2007
Kentucky.com,The men were much better at these social interpretations after using oxytocin than when a placebo dose was used, according to a study in the journal

Ecstasy really does unleash the love hormone  -  Apr 4, 2007
New Scientist (subscription),Studies in rats suggest the drug causes a brain surge of oxytocin - the hormone that helps bond couples, as well as mothers to their babies.

Understanding Animal Behavior So We Can Understand Our Own  -  Mar 28, 2007
Synapse,The hormone oxytocin is made by neurons in the hypothalamus, a remarkable part of the brain that regulates appetite, water balance, temperature control,

To recognize their friends, mice use their amygdalas  -  Apr 5, 2007
The Rockefeller University Newswire,New research from Rockefeller University suggests that a simple brain chemical, a neuropeptide called oxytocin, is a reason.

'Love drug' Ecstasy does really make you lovey-dovey  -  Apr 5, 2007
DailyIndia.com,London, Apr 5: A study conducted by researchers at University of Sydney in Australia has revealed that 'love drug' ecstasy causes a brain surge of oxytocin,

Ecstasy Makes People Bond Better, Says an Australian Study  -  Apr 9, 2007
MedIndia,But a new study suggests that the drug causes a brain surge of oxytocin—the hormone that helps bond couples, as well as mothers to their babies.

The divine secrets of the sisterhood  -  Apr 16, 2007
7DAYS,Mars and Venus aside, scientific research has shown that both men and women secrete the hormone oxytocin as a response to stress, the same hormone released

Friends nurture women  -  Apr 15, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times,This hormone encourages us to ''tend and befriend,'' which produces more oxytocin, a cycle that ultimately has a calming effect on us.

Why all men should fear the menopause  -  Apr 12, 2007
Daily Mail,While it is hormones developed in pregnancy such as oxytocin, which help us feel such passionate love for our offspring, equally it’s the lack of hormones

Holding Time for Troubled Kids  -  Apr 2, 2007
American Chronicle,She's a psychiatrist at Columbia University's Department of Neuroscience, and she's studying both the role of oxytocin and secretin in autism and possible

Girlfriends can be a girl’s best friend  -  Apr 13, 2007
Boston Herald,According to a UCLA study, as reported in Chronic Neuroimmune Diseases by Gale Berkowitz, when we women are stressed, we experience a surge of oxytocin,

Acupuncture, massage helpful after cancer surgery  -  Apr 12, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,For example, Mehling noted, animal research has found that massage can increase blood levels of oxytocin, a hormone with pain and anxiety-relieving actions;

From The Times  -  Mar 27, 2007
Times Online,With her oestrogen down, her oxytocin is down, too. She’s less interested in the nuances of emotions; she’s less concerned about keeping the peace;

When you are in a man’s system  -  Apr 14, 2007
The Monitor, Uganda,Considering how the brain works - look up the reticular activating system, pheromones, adrenalin and oxytocin. We may get used to being with the person we

FACTBOX-US radio's emphasis on race, sex, politics  -  Apr 11, 2007
ReutersIn 2003 he admitted to drug addiction after being investigated for obtaining multiple prescriptions for the painkiller Oxytocin. Continued

Get The Massage  -  Mar 29, 2007
Edmonton Sun,The added bonus: touch with someone we love releases the hormone oxytocin, which helps to enhance the pair bond in both sexual and non-sexual contexts.

Don't test drive your partner  -  Mar 29, 2007
The Charlatan,During orgasms, male and female release large amount of oxytocin into the hypothalamus region of the brain. It creates feelings of an emotional bond between

Get the massage  -  Mar 28, 2007
24 Hours Vancouver,The added bonus: Touch with someone we love releases the hormone oxytocin, which helps to enhance the pair bond in both sexual and nonsexual contexts.

Love rats reveal agony of ecstasy  -  Apr 6, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Tests showed that the behaviour coincided with increased levels of oxytocin, a "bonding" hormone usually triggered in human childbirth, when a mother holds

Men put their health at risk  -  Apr 24, 2007
Moneyweb,She can still fight or flee if necessary, but in times of stress, a woman's body also releases oxytocin -- which is known as a bonding hormone.

Womb-Ripe Sorrows  -  Apr 20, 2007
Gay City NewsThe tribal cliques, fervid solipsism, cruelties, oxytocin-drenched gossip, boredom, pitiless conformities - it all comes as tangibly across as if homeroom

Save your child’s life, opt to breastfeed  -  Apr 20, 2007
Ludhiana Newsline,It can lower stress levels and reduce postpartum bleeding, as nursing triggers release of hormone oxytocin in body. Mothers are more likely to feel relaxed

Grassroots Initiative Offers Women the Ultimate Mother's Day Gift ...  -  Apr 15, 2007
Emediawire (press release),..."The physiological benefits of women coming together--including a rise in oxytocin and serotonin levels (calming hormones), enhanced emotional well-being,

Rings of Desire Put Your Relationship Back On Fire!  -  Apr 11, 2007
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)The company is seeking FDA approval for Nipple Huggers(R) as an acupressure device noting their massaging effect stimulates production of oxytocin,

When breast-feeding ends  -  Apr 10, 2007
Chicago Tribune,...physically (as my body adjusted to producing less milk and enjoying less of the lovely relaxation chemical oxytocin produced during breastfeeding) and

Brain Essay Student Contest  -  Apr 9, 2007
ScienceBlogs...sent us some essays by his students, we were amazed at their level, and in fact published one: "Tis better to give than receive": oxytocin and dopamine.

The happiness diet  -  Apr 7, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Interaction with people may stimulate a brain chemical called oxytocin, often referred to as the love transmitter, says Dr Ciorciari.

Mothers! it's pain by choice  -  Apr 8, 2007
News Today,The buoyancy causes hormonal change, which makes the mother secrete more oxytocin, the hormone responsible for contraction.

We need quacks  -  Apr 6, 2007
Times of India,These are usually oxytocin, a drug that stimulates the uterus and produces stronger contractions. It should never be administered intra-muscularly before a

Orgasm and the brain  -  Apr 5, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,A third area involved in the production of the hormone oxytocin, which is secreted in large amounts during orgasm in women and stimulates uterine

Surprise! Breastfeeding Benefits Mother, Too  -  Apr 3, 2007
Hispanic PR Wire (press release),Breastfeeding or pumping breastmilk triggers and releases oxytocin, which can help the mom relax and feel less stressed. Breastfeeding can help a mother

Resignation of Pro-Life Health Official is Just a Start  -  Apr 2, 2007
Huffington Post,...opposes comprehensive sexual health education, and argues that women who have sex outside of marriage use up their supply of the hormone oxytocin,

Want to start your week pissed off? Here ya go!  -  Apr 2, 2007
ScienceBlogsA 20-second hug will trigger the release of oxytocin in a woman's brain. The effect of this chemical will often give the woman a feeling of trust in the

Science&Health: Emotions viewed in varied lights  -  Apr 2, 2007
The UCLA Daily Bruin,...to the significant role of neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, responsible for pleasure, and hormones such as oxytocin, in creating this emotion.

Justice Can Be Poetic  -  Mar 30, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,...he makes the case that premarital sex suppresses the hormone oxytocin, thereby impairing one's ability to forge a successful long-term relationship.

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