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Monogamy, Sexual & Parental Behavior, Social Attachment, Oxytocin, Sex Hormones, Childhood Psychosis, Menopause & Brain Development. March 9, 2023. By Nick Jikomes with Dev Manoli. Listen to the clip here!
These cute critters mate for life, even without the "love hormone." February 14, 2023. By Jon Hamilton, Emily Kwong, Gabriel Spitzer, Gisele Grayson, Thomas Lu. Listen to the clip here!
A new study casts doubt on oxytocin's role as a "love hormone." January 28, 2023. Weekend Edition Saturday. Jon Hamilton. Listen to the clip here!
Video
Dev discusses the importance of social relationships for mental health. Interview by Brandon Staglin of the One Mind Institute on Jun 22, 2016. Watch the interview on Youtube here!
Kristen discusses how studying social attachment in prairie voles can provide clinically relevant insights into social deficits. Presentation for the A.P. Giannini Foundation on May 15, 2020. Watch the presentation on Youtube here!
Articles
Monogamous Rodents Don’t Need “Love Molecule” To Pair Up. January 27, 2023. The Scientist. By Natalia Mesa, PhD. Read the article here!
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