Physiology and behavior briefing

A new study provides oxytocin-like receptor distribution maps for the brains of three birds species-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study suggests that oxytocin blocks enhanced motivation for alcohol in rats-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study suggests that systemic oxytocin administration alters mesolimbic dopamine release in mice-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study suggests that intranasal oxytocin decreases task-related aggressive responses in young males -----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study investigates the impact of oxytocin on pupil dilation in response to novel social and non-social stimuli-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study investigates the role of oxytocin in dealing with the idea of one’s mortality-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study demonstrates the role of oxytocin in the modulation of paternal behavior in mandarin voles-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study demonstrates that oxytocin administration modulates helping behaviour in rats depending on social context-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram

A new study in the journal Nature demonstrates oxytocin-dependent reopening of a social reward learning critical period with MDMA-----Dan on Twitter and Instagram