Oxytocin improves brain function in children with autism

Preliminary results from an ongoing researches shows that oxytocin, a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body  increased brain function in regions that are known to process social information in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

To assess the impact of oxytocin on the brain function, Gordon and her team conducted a first-of-its-kind, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 with ASD. The team members gave the children a single dose of oxytocin in a nasal spray and used functional magnetic resonance brain imaging to observe its effect.

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