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.

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https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20250207_1/index.html

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As an autistic adult, I have literally felt the secretion of oxytocin and that immediate, overwhelming, all consuming, illogical, "I love you" felling only a handful of times. However, the last time I remember feeling it a stripper had figured out how to coax it out of me, and my response was not illogical. It was full on scientific curiosity at how she pulled it off. I don't really find strip clubs interesting, but friends were going for a bachelor party, and they kept paying for dances for me because I guess they thought it was funny they I didn't care for it. One stripper just sat down and talked with me, shared personal stuff that wasn't sexual in nature, and was just leaning into my hyper verbal nature. She asked if I wanted a dance, I knew this is how they make money, so I figured it would be the least I could do. Then she just got her face really close to mine and I felt that secretion and feeling. I didn't let my brain believe the nonsense it tells you. Instead I just gasped with curiosity and said, "How did you do that?" I explained that she had triggered this reaction in my brain, and I was sure that it was her own person craft to learn how to elicit this response in men. I was amazed at the skill of it, but she was unable to explain it as she sweared it was unintentional, heh. Thought I'd share.