Interplay of plasma Oxytocin and oxytocin receptor gene methylation levels on empathy in older adults

Interplay of plasma Oxytocin and oxytocin receptor gene methylation levels on empathy in older adults

Abstract Oxytocin (OT) levels in blood plasma and OT receptor gene (OXTRm) methylation are two crucial pieces of the endogenous OT system that have been independently associated with social cognition. Empathy is a social-cognitive skill essential for understanding others’ emotions and intentions, ma...

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Main Authors: Rebecca J. Polk, Kylie A. Wright, Tian Lin, Kathleen Krol, Allison M. Perkeybile, Hans P. Nazarloo, C. Sue Carter, Jessica Connelly, Natalie C. Ebner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Plasma Oxytocin
Empathy
Oxytocin receptor gene
Methylation
Aging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07353-3
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