Can Science Turn Love Into A Pill?

Oxytocin release is a response to stimuli commonly associated with love. Now scientists are trying to harness its power for medication.

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Sobering effect of the love hormone
"Giving drunken rats oxytocin counteracts its intoxicating effects, researchers have found. "In the rat equivalent of a sobriety test, the rats given alcohol and oxytocin passed with flying colours, while those given alcohol without oxytocin were seriously impaired," a researcher said."

Oxytocin helps to better overcome fear
"Frightening experiences do not quickly fade from memory. A team of researchers has now been able to demonstrate in a study that the bonding hormone oxytocin inhibits the fear center in the brain and allows fear stimuli to subside more easily. This basic research could also usher in a new era in the treatment of anxiety disorders."

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[HyenaHouseENT]

Will this "love pill" come in Chocolate Pudding Flavor?

-Bill Cosby

[zukodude]

Saying you can't make someone love. Next minute trying to sell you jewelery as gifts for a loved one.

Mmm kay...

[EugeneKhutoryansky]

Nice marketing with the title of the video. Though, not the most descriptive.

[ramenai]

Julia: "It can help people face fears."
Person with anxiety disorder: "yo."
Julia: "It can also make you overly sensitive to other people's emotions."
Person with anxiety disorder: "no."

[JoelMillion]

Didn't you literally make a video like 2 weeks ago specifically saying how you can't just give someone a chem and they'll love you...

[وسعصدرك]

the only thing i'm sure of that i don't need a pill to fell in love with you

[Siberius-]

You just talked about how common the fear and phobias of spiders are.. and then you show a picture of one.. wtf. I hope you know you made at least a few people cry from that or brough a panic attack closer which is terrifying.

[chaser]

I wonder what hormone is responsible for the uncontrollable rage I feel every time I hear you say "processease".

[jackiethegoldenjackal]

isnt it the same as a deppresion pill? "science can turn happieness into a pill"

[sacredbanana]

ive seen oxitocin nasal spray for sale. are the effects genuine or is it just placebo in humans?

[Lukos]

We need a way to eliminate the effects of ptsd and erase the memories associated with it.

[DirtyLifeLove]

So to get a raise from my boss, I should use oxytocin cologne and break into tears about how poor I am.

[CodyDylanSewell]

Ok that subtle and subliminal Kay's Jewelery advertisement literally freaked me out. What the fuck world am I in when advertisements just sneak their way in so casually.

[leight]

With enough time, anything is possible with science...

[maxmartez]

Is it better for kids if their parents get a divorce, or stay together? I have often wondered this but I can never get a strait answer.

[afonsords]

Please don't ever randomly pop in a picture of a tarantula on an unrelated video.

[CosmicErrata]

Released when breastfeeding baby... and when looking at your dog...
Does it increases twofold when you breastfeed your dog?

[KenanVideos]

I was going to make a smart-arse drug related comment before watching the video. But I'ma not be that guy for today.

[ShawnRavenfire]

I wonder if I have too much oxytocin.  I sometimes have oversensitive reactions to people and memories.

[istpe]

Where tf is this nasal spray. Is it in pharmacies or up for prescription? I may have aspergers and i seriously need this to be more social.