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Science explains the secret love hormone that bonds you to your cat (opens the original)
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Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It’s the same neurochemical that surges when a mother cradles her baby or when friends hug, fostering trust and affection. And now studies are showing oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding too. Oxytocin plays a central role in social bonding, trust and stress regulation in many
Science explains the secret love hormone that bonds you to your cat (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It’s the same neurochemical that surges when a mother cradles her baby or when friends hug, fostering trust and affection. And now studies are showing oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding too. Oxytocin plays a central role in social bonding, trust and stress regulation in many
Science explains the secret love hormone that bonds you to your cat (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It’s the same neurochemical that surges when a mother cradles her baby or when friends hug, fostering trust and affection. And now studies are showing oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding too. Oxytocin plays a central role in social bonding, trust and stress regulation in many
Science explains the secret love hormone that bonds you to your cat (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It’s the same neurochemical that surges when a mother cradles her baby or when friends hug, fostering trust and affection. And now studies are showing oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding too. Oxytocin plays a central role in social bonding, trust and stress regulation in many
Science explains the secret love hormone that bonds you to your cat (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It’s the same neurochemical that surges when a mother cradles her baby or when friends hug, fostering trust and affection. And now studies are showing oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding too. Oxytocin plays a central role in social bonding, trust and stress regulation in many
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