The hormone oxytocin influences our social behavior and emotional bonding. That is evident from the role played by the hormone that the body secretes when we stare into the eyes of the loved ones or cuddle them. This aspect of the hormone has encouraged researchers to explore the social benefits of the hormone in the treatment of autism in children.  Autism leads to reticent behavior as children suffering from the disease tend to stay away from social mixing. Studies have shown that the use of oxytocin in children with autism resulted in promoting social behavior. Even some studies suggest that oxytocin increases our empathy. Popularly called the ‘love hormone’ it…