Background Literature searches underlie the foundations of systematic reviews and related
review types. Yet, the literature searching component of systematic reviews and related …

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential
tissue damage. Chronic pain, with a prevalence of 20–30% is the major cause of human …

Oxytocin has been revealed to work for anxiety suppression and anti-stress as well as for
psychosocial behavior and reproductive functions. Oxytocin neurons are activated by …

Many social behaviours are evolutionarily conserved and are essential for the healthy
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant mental health concern, especially for women in
vulnerable populations. Oxytocin (OT), a hormone essential for a variety of maternal tasks …

Background: The management of various central nervous system (CNS) disorders has been
challenging, due to highly compact blood-brain barrier (BBB) impedes the access of most …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), characterized by abnormally persistent and
distressing memories, is a chronic debilitating condition in need of new treatment options …

Background Psilocybin therapy is receiving attention as a mental health intervention with
transdiagnostic potential. In line with psychotherapeutic research, qualitative research has …

Background: Low vitamin D levels are associated with a dysregulated hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal (HPA) axis and depression but a causal relationship has not been established. This …

Intranasal (IN) delivery is a rapidly developing area for therapies with great potential for the
treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Moreover, in vivo imaging is becoming …