Despite the sometimes heated debate about the validity of human oxytocin studies,
experimental oxytocin research with intranasal administration is a growing field with …

The role of endogenous oxytocin as neuromodulator of birth, lactation and social behaviors
is well-recognized. Moreover, the use of oxytocin as a facilitator of social and other …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by dysfunction in three core
symptom domains: speech and communication deficits, repetitive or compulsive behaviors …

Recent correlational studies showed that oxytocin is associated with parenting style in
humans as in other mammals. Here the first double-blind, placebo-controlled, within-subject …

In this chapter, we introduce a new area of social pharmacology that encompasses the study
of the role of neuromodulators in modulating a wide range of social behaviors and brain …

Oxytocin is a potential therapeutic for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
which is currently untreatable with pharmacotherapy. Previous clinical trials of a single dose …

No approved pharmacological intervention currently exists to address the core symptoms of
autism spectrum disorder, a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition. However, there is a …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits within two core
symptom domains: social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors. Although …

Background Oxytocin, long known for its role in childbirth and breastfeeding, has recently
come under investigation for its psychoactive properties. We investigated its potential for use …

The oxytocin system may be different in autistic people, which could explain some of the
deficits in social behavior and cognition associated with autism spectrum disorder. However …