Is intranasal oxytocin spray harmless? Our member Aymara Taillieu shared some insights based on interviews with parents of children with both autism and intellectual disability at #INSAR2026 in Prague. Our alumni member Dr. Margaux Evenepoel presented work on oxytocin & the gut microbiome.

Have you ever wondered why cuddling can make you feel so relaxed? 🤗 It has to do with the cuddle hormone oxytocin! 💗 Aymara Taillieu, Lotte Theunissen and Hendrik-Jan De Vuyst organized 'Ontspannen met oxytocine', a cosy workshop for young and old for the Dag van de Wetenschap. 🔬

Last week our lab joined the workshop “Neuromodulators of Connection: Cutting-Edge Insights on Oxytocin & Vasopressin in Social Behavior, Cognition & Therapy” 🧠 at the Ettore Majorana Foundation in Erice, Sicily 🇮🇹. We shared our findings & protocol papers through poster presentations 📊✨

Congrats to Margaux on defending her thesis!! 🎉💥 It's been amazing having you in the lab and we wish you all the best in your next adventure! 🔬 #thesisdefense#lablife

Earlier this summer, @hendrik-jan.bsky.social and @eimivanweert.bsky.social visited Xaveriuscollege in Antwerp to introduce students to neurofeedback. Fifth and 6th graders got to try out the Muse headset and take part in some meditation exercises! 🧠🧘‍♀️ #Neurofeedback #Mindfulness #ScienceOutreach