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Thu Sep 4

• Natural birth 'may aid baby bond': Mothers who give birth naturally are more responsive to the cry of their baby than those who choose to have a Caesarean, American research suggests. Brain scans on 12 new mothers soon after birth found more activity in areas linked to motivation and emotions in those who had a vaginal delivery. The contractions which are an essential part of a natural birth trigger the release of the hormone oxytocin, which is thought to play a key role in shaping maternal behaviour.

Wed Sep 3

• 'Cuddle chemical' could treat mental illness - being-human - 14 May 2008 - New Scientist: IT has been called the love hormone, the cuddle chemical and liquid trust. It peaks with orgasm, makes a loving touch magically melt away stress and increases generosity when given as a drug. Oxytocin is the essence of affection itself, the brain chemical that warmly bonds parent to child, lover to lover, friend to friend, and it could soon be unleashing its loved-up powers far and wide. Oxytocin has long been used to induce labour and assist the let-down of milk in breastfeeding. Now there is growing interest in its potential as a therapy for mental illnesses characterised by "people problems" - autism, personality disorders, depression, social phobia, psychosis and even impotence. Some tout it as an elixir that makes you more likeable, trustworthy and attractive.

Tue Sep 2

• Monogamy gene found in people - sex - 01 September 2008 - New Scientist: Variations in the gene for a hormone that makes voles monogamous may determine whether men are serial commitment-pho bes or devoted husbands

Mon Sep 1

• http://www.bab yreference.com /BondingMatter s.htm

Sun Aug 31

• Hug the Monkey

Wed Aug 27

• Oxytocin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sat Aug 23

• Evolutionary psychology | A touch of generosity | Economist.com
• Oxytocin attenuates aversive reactions: oxytocin attenuates our emotional response and amygdala reactivity to faces that we have learned to dislike (Deric Bownds' MindBlog)

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