Currently, over 300 million people worldwide have depression, and the socioeconomic
burden of this debilitating disorder is anticipated to increase markedly over the coming …

Stress exposure can produce profound changes in physiology and behavior that can impair
health and well-being. Of note, stress exposure is linked to anxiety disorders and depression …

We hypothesised that resource choice during early life contributes to both current and longer-
term beneficial effects on animal welfare. We investigated this hypothesis in a longitudinal …

Gestational stress can increase postpartum depression in women. To treat maternal
depression, fluoxetine (FLX) is most commonly prescribed. While FLX may be effective for …

Stress is a major influence on mental health status; the ways that individuals respond to or
copes with stressors determine whether they are negatively affected in the future. Stress …

The environmental complexity, both during early and adult life, contributes to shaping
individuals' fearfulness. The present study aimed at testing whether hens reared in an aviary …

Adverse experiences during pregnancy induce placental programming, affecting the fetus
and its developmental trajectory. However, the influence of 'positive'maternal experiences …

Introduction Stress is a known trigger for the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a
gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that presents with abnormal bowel habits and abdominal pain …

While there is a strong focus on the negative consequences of maternal immune activation
(MIA) on developing brains, very little attention is directed towards potential advantages of …

Psychological loss is a common experience that erodes well-being and negatively impacts
quality of life. The molecular underpinnings of loss are poorly understood. Here, we …