According to several theories, people differ in their sensitivity to environmental influences
with some more susceptible than others to both supportive and adverse contextual …

The first years of life constitute a crucial period for neurodevelopment and a window of
opportunity to develop new strategies to prevent neurological and mental diseases. Different …

The external environment has traditionally been considered as the primary driver of animal
life history (LH). Recent research suggests that animals' internal state is also involved …

Highlights•In mammals, specific periods of the life span can be regarded as sensitive
phases.•We focus on the prenatal, the early postnatal and the adolescent phases.•Adversity …

The gut microbiome, a community of commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic bacteria, fungi,
and viruses, interacts with many physiological systems to affect behavior. Prenatal …

Prenatal stress exposure increases vulnerability to virtually all forms of psychopathology.
Based on this robust evidence base, we propose a “Mental Health, Earlier” paradigm shift for …

Inappropriate management practices of domestic animals during pregnancy can be potential
stressors, resulting in complex behavioural, physiological and neurological consequences …

Abstract Background Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico on 20 September 2017 causing
catastrophic devastation. Prolonged shortage of food had been a substantial challenge to …

In many social mammals, early social life and social integration in adulthood largely predict
individual health, lifespan, and reproductive success. So far, research has mainly focused …

Raising young animals has always been very challenging at many levels. Every breeder
and every owner have observed this and experienced various outcomes throughout the …