Obesity is among the most common and costly chronic disorders worldwide. Estimates
suggest that in the United States obesity affects one-third of adults, accounts for up to one …

This article is part of a Special Issue “Parental Care”. Early mother–infant relationships play
important roles in infants' optimal development. New mothers undergo neurobiological …

Abstract The neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) plays a central role in brain development,
regulation of mood, stress reactivity and risk of psychiatric disorders, and thus alterations in …

BACKGROUND: Research in mammals has demonstrated the involvement of oxytocin (OT)
in social bond formation; yet, its role in human bonding remains unclear. Plasma OT has …

This article is part of a Special Issue “SBN 2014”. Maternal obesity, metabolic state, and diet
during gestation have profound effects on offspring development. The prevalence of …

Epigenetic mechanisms are emerging as mediators linking early environmental exposures
during pregnancy with programmed changes in gene expression that alter offspring growth …

Before becoming the native proteins during the biosynthesis, their polypeptide chains
created by ribosome's translating mRNA will undergo a series of “product‐forming” steps …

Recent research shows that the effects of oxytocin are more diverse than initially thought
and that in some cases oxytocin can directly influence the response to drugs and alcohol …

It is proposed that the time is ripe for the development of secondary preventive interventions
for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). By targeting preschool children, a …

Home visiting is an important mechanism for minimizing the lifelong effects of early
childhood adversity. To do so, it must be informed by the biology of early brain and child …