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Now scientists have shown it does this by permanently changing the nerve pathways in the brain that control certain social behaviours.
Oxytocin is a hormone that influences social behaviour and has shown promise for the treatment of mental illness.
Regulates social behaviour Oxytocin has historically been known to play a crucial role in child rearing as it facilitates pregnancy, birth,
More recent research has revealed the importance of oxytocin for social behaviour. Oxytocin is a neuropeptide and was discovered in 1953.
Medicine through the nose Because of oxytocin role in social behaviour, researchers have explored the possibility of administering the hormone for the treatment of mental illness.
in fact, have the opposite effect on social behaviour. The scientists also discovered that individuals with larger nasal cavities had a stronger response to a low dose of oxytocin.
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