Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Oxytocin activates 'social' brain regions in children with autism

Oxytocin activates 'social' brain regions in children with autism
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

Researchers from Yale University have found that while engaging with social information, children with autism spectrum disorders experienced enhanced brain activity after a single dose of the hormone oxytocin was administered through a nasal spray.Results of their findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/269630.php

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