Ofer Yizhar

The developing brain of a two-week-old mouse pup under the microscope. The oxytocin system is highlighted in green and a light-sensitive protein is highlighted in red. The combination of colors causes the oxytocin cells that also successfully express the protein to be colored yellow. In blue - the cell nuclei

Spotlight on the developing brain: Separation in early childhood alters the oxytocin system

Weizmann Institute of Science scientists have developed a new optogenetic technology that allows them to study the activity of the oxytocin system deep in the young brain. Their findings show that this protein, known as the "love hormone," influences the coping of mouse pups.
The "love hormone" or the "social hormone"?

The "love hormone" may also cause anxiety and aggression

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autism. Illustration: shutterstock

The social life of nerve cells

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From the right: Dr. Ofer Yizhar, Dr. Matthias Friga, Niv Scott and Dr. Tali Kimchi. The next generation

The mothers and fathers

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The puzzle of the male brain. Illustration: shutterstock

How can the brain be directed to maternal behavior in females, and to reduce aggression in males?

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