The early life period represents a window of increased vulnerability to stress, during which
exposure can lead to long-lasting effects on brain structure and function. This stress-induced …

Social behavior represents a beneficial interaction between conspecifics that is critical for
maintaining health and wellbeing. Dysfunctional or poor social interaction are associated …

Many animals, including humans, have evolved to live and move in groups. In humans,
disrupted social interactions are a fundamental feature of many psychiatric disorders …

With a strong tendency to socialise, the zebrafish is a useful model to study social behaviour,
with implications for better treatments of social impairments, for instance in autism spectrum …

Hyperthermia is a common confounding factor for assessing the neurotoxic effects of
methamphetamine (METH) in mammalian models. The development of new models of …

Abstract Model fish species such as sticklebacks and zebrafish are frequently used in
studies that require DNA to be collected from live animals. This is typically achieved by fin …

Aim Aggression is a behavioural trait characterized by the intention to harm others for
offensive or defensive purposes. Neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine are …

Reelin (Reln) is an extracellular glycoprotein that is important for brain patterning. During
development Reln coordinates the radial migration of postmitotic cortical neurons, cerebellar …

Simple Summary The increasing use of radiopharmaceuticals for medical diagnostics and
radiotherapy raises concerns regarding health risks for both humans and the environment …

Mood disorders, especially depression, are a major cause of human disability. The loss of
pleasure (anhedonia) is a common, severely debilitating symptom of clinical depression …