The hormone once associated with hugs and trust is now at the forefront of research on stress, adaptation, and the ...

Every mother deserves a safe delivery. But across many parts of the country, a hidden threat is endangering that right: counterfeit oxytocin injections.

Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors. Steve Chang, ...