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.
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone in the human body that has been implicated in social bonding. In fact, other research recently found that oxytocin stimulates the reward center in the brain, increasing partner attractiveness and strengthening monogamy.
According to the researchers from Yale, theirs is the first study to analyze how oxytocin affects brain function in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
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