Oxytocin

Nice people finish first—or is it last? Though you may have been told throughout your life that being kind pays off, there are some obvious advantages to getting mean. So whether you're driving towards a goal at work, or need to attack a task in your personal life, acting like ...more

Innovative or downright frightening? Popsci examines five of the world's scariest science experiments-in-progress. Suitcase Nukes "Scientists are trying to develop pure-fusion reactions—bursts that don’t require uranium or plutonium to ignite—for clean energy. But they could ...more

Fight anxiety with food Most of us get exposed to anxiety and social problems that increase depression. There are many strategy is made to help dealing with such stress e.g. psychotherapy, drugs, antidepressant and therapy. Some food excite the pituitary gland to secret the ...more

Humans clearly demonstrate altruistic tendencies towards other members of groups with which they identify. One bit of evidence that this is innate comes from studies with oxytocin. Those who inhale the hormone are significantly more likely to sacrifice for the benefit of memb ...more