Oxytocin
How the 'love drug' could stop us overeating
Oxytocin – aka the love drug – could be used to help suppress our desire for the high-carb foods we typically overeat, according to new research from the University of Waikato. Audio
Are men biologically transformed by fatherhood?
We have known for decades that mothers' bodies and brains are transformed by pregnancy and childbirth, but new research is showing that men are also biologically transformed by the experience of… Audio
Covid-19: Linda Blair on the importance of friendship
Studies show that millions of us are lonely, and it is now more important than ever to be able to rely on our good friends. Clinical psychologist Linda Blair says we've learned a lot about friendship… Audio
Our Changing World for 10 October 2019
A psychology professor talks about men getting older & why they become less able to recognise other's emotions, and the element rubidium. Audio
Nasal spray helps social skills in children with autism
A world-first study has found a hormone commonly used to induce labour in pregnant women can also help children with autism. Audio
What makes knuckles crack?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with the science of why knuckles crack. Plus the bio-chemistry of why dogs gaze lovingly at their owners. Audio
Rats given oxytocin don't get drunk.
Scientists in Sydney have discovered rats which are given the hormone oxytocin and then alcohol remain completely sober. Audio
The importance of oxytocin as the brain's "moral molecule"
Paul J. Zak is a neuroeconomist who was the first to identify that the brain chemical oxytocin allows us to determine who to trust. His current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for… Audio