Autism: Oxytocin Improves Social Behavior of Patients, Centre de Neuroscience Cognitive (CNRS) Study Finds

ScienceDaily (Feb. 17, 2010) — Autism is a disease characterized by difficulties in communicating effectively with other people and developing social relationships. A team led by Angela Sirigu at the Centre de Neuroscience Cognitive (CNRS) has shown that the inhalation of oxytocin, a hormone known to promote mother-infant bonds and social relationships, significantly improved the abilities of autistic patients to interact with other individuals.