A single dose of the 'love hormone' oxytocin delivered via nasal spray can enhance brain function in children with autism scientists have claimed. Researchers from Yale School of Medicine say they have found that oxytocin enhances brain activity while processing social information in children with autism spectrum disorders. 'This is the first study to evaluate the impact of oxytocin on brain function in children with autism spectrum disorders' said first author Ilanit Gordon a Yale Child Study Center adjunct assistant professor. (Read: Teach empathy to your child with autism – start with saying sorry) Researchers conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled study of
