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/MsindAround Feb 09 '25

How do they know the mice are autistic?

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u/Lebowquade Feb 10 '25

My youngest son has been SUPER into trains since he was 2.... Like, full on fixation that never wavered... He's 6 now and we're awaiting a diagnosis.

What is with the fascination?!