Autism-spectrum disorders (ASDs) are developmental disabilities that manifest in early
childhood and are characterized by qualitative abnormalities in social behaviors …

Oxytocin (OT), a nonapeptide, has a variety of functions. Despite extensive studies on OT
over past decades, our understanding of its neural functions and their regulation remains …

The “Reading the Mind in the Eyes” Test (Eyes Test) is a widely used assessment of “theory
of mind.” The NIMH Research Domain Criteria recommends it as one of two tests for …

Introduction: There are currently no approved drug interventions for social behavior
dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous trials investigating effects of daily …

The oxytocin receptor (OXTR), encoded by the OXTR gene, is responsible for the signal
transduction after binding its ligand, oxytocin. Although this signaling is primarily involved in …

This study systematically reviewed available evidence regarding associations between
polymorphisms of the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene and socio-emotional and behavioral …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an early onset neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and repetitive patterns of …

Autistic individuals generally demonstrate impaired emotion recognition but it is unclear
whether effects are emotion-specific or influenced by oxytocin receptor (OXTR) genotype …

Background In the last decade, accumulative evidence has shown that oxytocin can
modulate social perception in typically developed individuals and individuals diagnosed …

Background Impairment of social functioning skills is a key hallmark of autism. The
neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is a blood-based biomarker of social functioning, and a …