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A recent study conducted at Gregorio Maranon University Hospital in Madrid, Spain explored the relationship between oxytocin exposure during labor and the risk of autism. The study found that oxytocin-exposed individuals with autism had more obstetric complications, earlier onset of symptoms, poorer cognitive development, higher mutation burden across neurodevelopment genes, and lower transmission of polygenic risk for autism compared to non-exposed individuals with autism. The researchers concluded that oxytocin may serve as a risk indicator rather than a risk factor for autism, which has implications for diagnosis and genetic counseling. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. [Extracted from the article] |
