r/science Professor | Medicine Feb 08 '25

Neuroscience Specific neurons that secrete oxytocin in the brain are disrupted in a mouse model of autism, neuroscientists have found. Stimulating these neurons restored social behaviors in these mice. These findings could help to develop new ways to treat autism.

https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20250207_1/index.html
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u/Constant-Cat2703 Feb 08 '25

Is neurodivergence something that can be cured on a societal level, or is it a game of whack-a-mole? Can everyone think the same? Is that something we want? Is this big pharma funding an article to sell drugs?