Hug the Monkeytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1321332012-01-25T10:40:43-08:00Everything you want to know about oxytocin, the love hormoneTypePadtypepad/kuchinskas/hug_the_monkeyhttp://feedburner.google.comDogs in Dorms an Antidote to Stress?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451fea369e20168e612454f970c2012-01-25T10:40:43-08:002012-01-25T10:40:43-08:00Research shows that dogs make us healthier and happier. Should college dorms allow them?Rebecca McGoldrick @BrownUniversity thinks universities should create policies that allow for dogs in dorms. http://www.browndailyherald.com/rebecca-mcgoldrick-12-the-student-dog-relationship-1.2689736#.TyBKnGUsFzY McGoldrick writes, ... a casual conversation with my peers leads me to...Susan Kuchinskashttp://www.hugthemonkey.com/2012/01/dogs-in-dorms-an-antidote-to-stress.htmlTonight: Two Faces of Oxytocintag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451fea369e2016760ffb34b970b2012-01-24T07:46:32-08:002012-01-24T07:46:32-08:00If you think oxytocin is only about the warm and fuzzy, recent studies have shown that's not the case. Tonight, I'll be speaking with Dr. Veronica on BlogTalk Radio about "Two Faces of Oxytocin." Paul Zak and Bryan Post will...Susan Kuchinskashttp://www.hugthemonkey.com/2012/01/tonight-two-faces-of-oxytocin.htmlSan Diego Clinical Trial of Oxytocin for Anxietytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451fea369e201676013e04e970b2012-01-06T08:44:49-08:002012-01-06T08:44:49-08:00A researcher at UC San Diego is recruiting people with symptoms of anxiety for a six-week, double-blind trial to see whether inhaling oxytocin can help. David Feifel is actively recruiting study participants now. Because it's double-blind, only some of the...Susan Kuchinskashttp://www.hugthemonkey.com/2012/01/san-diego-clinical-trial-of-oxytocin-for-anxiety.htmlOptimal Time for Maternal Leave Has Lifelong Health Benefitstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451fea369e20162fe7b48ac970d2011-12-26T16:45:28-08:002011-12-26T16:45:28-08:00Studies of European countries with substantially longer paid maternity leave find that the benefits of up to 40 weeks off are huge. Not only does it reduce infant deaths, according to Sharon Lerner, writing for Slate: One study tracked Norwegian...Susan Kuchinskashttp://www.hugthemonkey.com/2011/12/optimal-time-for-maternal-leave-has-lifelong-health-benefits.htmlTestosterone for Female Orgasm: Phase II Trialstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451fea369e201543862df21970c2011-12-16T09:29:02-08:002011-12-16T09:29:02-08:00Trimel says it's had favorable results from trial of TBS-2 to treat female anorgasmia. The testosterone product is a low-dose gel you place inside the nose to increase libido. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/trimel-to-present-anorgasmia-fsd-phase-ii-clinical-trial-results-2011-12-16-731200 Trimel will also discuss CompleoTRT, a similar product for men,...Susan Kuchinskashttp://www.hugthemonkey.com/2011/12/testosterone-for-female-orgasm-phase-ii-trials.html