How Does Your Endocannabinoid System Impact Your Brain’s Response to Social Interaction?

Does your endocannabinoid system impact social behavior? A recent study from the University California-Irvine examines how the ECS may interact with the hormone oxytocin to positively impact the rewards associated with social interaction. What is Oxytocin? For today’s Science 101 lesson, let’s have a brief refresher on what exactly oxytocin is. Mammals make a key …