Quoted by Medical News Today: "When men are given the hormone oxytocin they are more likely to stay away from attractive women they don"t know and remain faithful in monogamous relationships, according to a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
The hormone oxytocin, which is made in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus, plays a part in prompting childbirth, helps women nurse, and assists the human ability to form social relationships. It also encourages the bond between mothers and children and the bond between couples. A 2011 study said that oxytocin makes people act more courageous.
Prior research has also shown that oxytocin plays a role in developing trust, but experts had not, until now, discovered that it helps preserve monogamous relationships among humans.
During the new trial, Ren