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Often called the “love hormone” or the “cuddle hormone,” oxytocin is produced in the brain’s hypothalamus and acts as a chemical messenger. It promotes feelings of love, bonding and well-being.
Here are surprising ways to stimulate the release of oxytocin — without a hug.
Congrats to the 2025 cohort of McKnight Scholars!
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How does touch shape the body and brain? How do manual therapies actually work?
Join us Aug 6–7, 2026 in Fairfax, VA — where neuroscience meets manual therapy, biomechanics & engineering. 🧠✋
The Conference on Mechanisms of Touch & Force-Based Manipulations
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I’m thrilled to have been selected as an HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar, along with my wonderful #PMB colleague @doctheagrif.bsky.social Excited for what’s to come - we’re just getting started! 🚀 @ucdavis.bsky.social
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I’m so honored to be selected as both a 2025 McKnight Scholar and 2025 HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. And I couldn’t be prouder to share these honors with awesome @ucdavis.bsky.social colleagues 💙💛💙💛
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@natashaobrown.bsky.social !!!! Congratulations!!!!! So proud of you!!!! Thank you HHMI for investing in young talent at State Universities!!!! www.hhmi.org/programs/fre...
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Many people have that I-need-a-hug feeling these days. Here are surprising ways to stimulate the release of the feel-good hormone oxytocin — without a hug.
