After the study period, researchers found that the kids who used the oxytocin
nasal sprays showed great improvements in terms of social, emotional and behavioral activities.
• fathers (including fathers of children with autism) who inhaled oxytocin via
a nasal spray showed less hostility and stimulated their child's exploration better than dads who had been given a placebo (Naber et al, 2010; 2013)
Not exact matches
However, a control group that only received a placebo via a
nasal spray,
showed similar improvements.
Recent studies have also
shown that the fat droplets can pass directly into the brain through the nose, opening up the possibility of using a
nasal spray to administer treatments for brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's.
There actually are new data
showing an advantage to giving 2 - to -8-year-olds the
nasal spray instead of an injection.
«There are some data
showing that Narcan (a naloxone
nasal spray) could be used to treat obesity and this study hopefully encourages further look into that kind of treatment.»
Studies have
shown that over-the-counter
nasal steroid
sprays (like Nasacort and Flonase) effectively relieve congestion and improve quality of life — including fatigue and sleep issues — in people with seasonal allergies.
Researchers found that fathers who were given a boost of oxytocin via a
nasal spray, and then were
shown a picture of their 1 - or 2 - year - old sons or daughters,
showed higher levels of activity in regions of the brain linked with empathy and reward, compared with fathers who did not receive a dose of oxytocin.