Reports on the modulatory role of the neuropeptide oxytocin on social cognition and
behavior have steadily increased over the last two decades, stimulating considerable …

The blood-brain barrier and the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier are major obstacles in
central nervous system (CNS) drug delivery, since they block most molecules from entering …

The potential toxicity of nanoplastics on plants has previously been illustrated, but whether
nanoplastics could cause neurotoxicity, especially to higher animals, remains unclear. We …

Compulsive drug seeking that is associated with addiction is hypothesized to follow a
heuristic framework that involves three stages (binge/intoxication, withdrawal/negative affect …

Autism spectrum disorder is defined by two core symptoms: a deficit in social communication
and the presence of repetitive behaviors and/or restricted interests. Currently, there is no US …

The global prevalence of neurologic disorders is rising, and yet we are still unable to deliver
most drug molecules, in therapeutic quantities, to the brain. The blood brain barrier consists …

Although the global prevalence of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease,
Alzheimer's disease, glioblastoma, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis is steadily increasing …

Oxytocin sets the stage for childbirth by initiating uterine contractions, lactation and maternal
bonding behaviours. Mice lacking secreted oxcytocin (Oxt−/−, Cd38−/−) or its receptor …

Migraine is a severe neurovascular disorder of which the pathophysiology is not yet fully
understood. Besides the role of inflammatory mediators that interact with the …

Obesity and its associated complications have reached epidemic proportions in the USA
and also worldwide, highlighting the need for new and more effective treatments. Although …