Cat Hormones and Owner Moods Appear to Move Together: Study

Oct 19, 2026 - 12:30
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Cat Hormones and Owner Moods Appear to Move Together: Study
Higher cat oxytocin linked to lower owner cortisol and negative mood. Image credit: Takagi et al., doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.117934.

The ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may rise and fall in tandem in cats and the people who live with them, according to a new study published in the journal iScience.

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