How a little romance can actually heal your wounds faster

How a little romance can actually heal your wounds faster

Seems like love can literally heal all. New research shows that romantic relationships could heal wounds faster than normal — especially if you engage in one particular habit. Happy couples can live healthier lives — especially if they regularly engage in one romantic habit. yukinoshirokuma – stock.adobe.com A study from the University Hospital Zurich and … Read more

Oxytocin Drives Development of Neural Connections in Adult-Born Neurons – Neuroscience News

Oxytocin Drives Development of Neural Connections in Adult-Born Neurons – Neuroscience News

Summary: In the olfactory bulb, levels of oxytocin rise and peak when new neurons incorporate themselves into neural networks. The findings shed new light on adult neurogenesis and brain plasticity. Source: Baylor College of Medicine Learning a new task, mastering a musical instrument or being able to adapt to the constantly changing environment are all … Read more

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may help mend broken hearts (literally), lab study suggests

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may help mend broken hearts (literally), lab study suggests

Oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone,” may help heal broken hearts — literally. In a new study of zebrafish and human cells, scientists found that the brain-made hormone may help heart tissue regenerate after injury and, in theory, could someday be used in the treatment of heart attacks, according to the researchers. Because the new … Read more

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart – Neuroscience News

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart – Neuroscience News

Summary: Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart’s outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart … Read more

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin could help reverse damage from heart attacks via cell regeneration

‘Love hormone’ oxytocin could help reverse damage from heart attacks via cell regeneration

EAST LANSING, Mich. — A chemical released during sex could become a new treatment for heart attack patients, new research reveals. Oxytocin, called the “love hormone,” helps heal the organ by boosting production of stem cells, researchers at Michigan State University say. The findings are based on human tissue grown in the lab and experiments … Read more