A research team from the Department of Psychiatry at Tohoku University, led by Dr. Zhiqian Yu and Professor Hiroaki Tomita, has uncovered compelling evidence that maternal perinatal depression – psychological distress occurring during pregnancy or postpartum – elevates the risk of autistic-related traits in toddlers, with a particularly strong impact on girls. Their findings are … Read more
The Unexpected Altruism of Mice: Unraveling the Biology of Helping Table of Contents The Unexpected Altruism of Mice: Unraveling the Biology of Helping Instinctive Response to Distress Oxytocin & altruism: How the Brain Supports Kindness Understanding Oxytocin: More Than Just Love The Neural Pathways of altruism and Oxytocin Oxytocin and Empathy: Walking in Someone Else’s … Read more
TOPLINE: Discontinuing oxytocin during active labor was associated with a 20% lower risk for cesarean delivery and reduced the risk for uterine tachysystole and non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings. The approach extends labor duration by approximately 30 minutes but shows potential benefits for delivery outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 … Read more