Oxytocin increases brain activations in children and adolescents with ASD - News-Medical.Net

Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study by Yale School of Medicine researchers shows that oxytocin - a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body- increased brain function in regions that are known ...

Oxytocin, the 'Trust Hormone,' Could Become New Interrogation Tool - YAHOO!

There are websites--the kind that guarantee risk-free trials and feature dubious doctoral testimonials--that sell nasal and oral sprays that will spice up your lacking love life, help you get that big promotion, or help calm you down. These websites sell ...

Love Hormone Oxytocin Helps Children with Autism - eMaxHealth.com

Oxytocin is a hormone that is produced in the hypothalamus in the brain, as well as secreted by two sex organs—the testes and the ovaries. In addition to maternal bonding, oxytocin is instrumental in transporting sperm within the reproductive system ...

Oxytocin improves social dysfunction in autistic children - Examiner

The double-blind placebo-controlled study of children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 with ASD involved the administration of a single dose of oxytocin (nasal spray) followed by fMRI (functional magnetic resonance brain imaging). fMRI can indicate the areas ...

Could the ‘Love Hormone’ Help Kids with Autism? - Psych Centra

Children with autism who received the hormone oxytocin via a squirt in the nose exhibited more activity in brain regions associated with the processing of social information, according to a small study conducted by researchers from Yale University.

Orgasm Augmentation with Oxytocin - Washington Times

MIAMI, Fla., May 14, 2012 - Just as Ponce de León searched for the Fountain of Youth, many men and women have been searching for a “fountain” to unlock the secrets of better orgasms since the dawn of time. In today’s society, it is ...

Influence of Oxytocin - Examiner

First, at the core of all conflict resolution skills is to increase communication. When conflict exists, couples find it difficult to discuss how their individual role has impacted the relationship negatively let alone begin to talk about how to initiate ...

The Vampire Economist and the Moral Molecule: Q&A with neuroeconomist Paul Zak - Reason.com

In his new book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity, neuroeconomist Paul J. Zak discusses his research on oxytocin, what he calls the "moral molecule." For the past 10 years, Zak has been conducting the same kind of trust ...

Kenya: Were Politicians Breastfed Properly? - AllAfrica.com

And how come it is so much less when it comes to dealing with your leaders? Part of the answer can be explained by understanding how one of our hormones called oxytocin works. Oxytocin is a hormone derived from a Greek word that means "quick birth" after ...

DIY autism treatment raises alarm - Sydney Morning Herald

Adam Guastella, associate professor of the University of Sydney's Brain & Mind Research Institute, has been researching the effect of oxytocin on children with autism. His trials have shown that some patients who are given oxytocin as a nasal spray are ...