Love happens in the brain, where hormonal releases and brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin are released.

These positive and negative feelings involve two neurological pathways. The one linked with positive emotions connects the ... Sexual activity, for example, can increase oxytocin levels and activate ...

Certain foods, such as ones rich in vitamin C and D, boost hormones that can give us a warm, fuzzy feeling. Here’s what to ...

Another study investigates how social touch can activate oxytocin pathways in the brain. Researchers found that pleasant tactile stimulation enhances the firing of oxytocin neurons, promoting ...

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Falling in love is one of the best feelings in the world. But, how do you know if it’s the real deal? A major study showed ...

Research has shown that parents vary in their capacity for mind-mindedness, which in turn contributes to differences in how children develop language, understand and express their emotions, form ...

The oxytocin receptor (OXTR) is a G protein-coupled receptor with a diverse repertoire of intracellular signaling pathways, which are activated in response to binding oxytocin (OXT) and a similar ...

This opioid pathway in the brain was specifically activated when the mice ate additional sugar, but not when they ate normal or fatty food. When the researchers blocked this pathway, the mice ...

This opioid pathway in the brain was specifically activated when the mice ate additional sugar, but not when they ate normal or fatty food. When the researchers blocked this pathway, the mice ...