Oxytocin: The "Love Hormone" Might Also Help in Autism

Friday, December 13, 2013 - 10:00 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study shows that a dose of oxytocin might help autistic children pick up social cues. What is this so-called "love hormone"—and could it really work?

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