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Discover: Study, The “Love Hormone” Oxytocin Can Help Autism.

“For the  first time, researchers have found that oxytocin–the hormone at work when breastfeeding mothers bond with their babies and when couples cuddle–can help autistic patients with social interactions. The small but pioneering study showed that when autistic adults inhaled the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin though a nasal spray, they paid more attention to expressions when looking at pictures of faces and were more likely to understand social cues in a game simulation [Reuters].”

02/16/10 • 07:10 PM • Health • Psychology • Science • No Comments

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