Oxytocin promotes social behavior in infant rhesus monkeys

Monday, April 28, 2014

NIH study indicates hormone may provide treatment for social disorders

The hormone oxytocin appears to increase social behaviors in newborn rhesus monkeys, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the University of Parma in Italy, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The findings indicate that oxytocin is a promising candidate for new treatments for developmental disorders affecting social skills and bonding.