r/science • u/mvea 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/CanGuilty380 Feb 09 '25

Yes I am. What is even the point of this question?

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u/adthrowaway2020 Feb 09 '25

I don’t want to assume, but it may have something to do with what is being discussed?

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u/CanGuilty380 Feb 09 '25

The question was fit for a child. They should just get on with it and discuss a point.

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u/adthrowaway2020 Feb 09 '25

There was a double entendre in my comment.