The nervous system governs both ontogeny and oncology. Regulating organogenesis
during development, maintaining homeostasis, and promoting plasticity throughout life, the …

Some patients remain unwell for months after “recovering” from the acute COVID-19. They
develop persistent fatigue, cognitive problems, headaches, disrupted sleep, myalgias and …

Mental health profoundly impacts inflammatory responses in the body. This is particularly
apparent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in which psychological stress is associated …

Contemporary studies have completely changed the view of brain immunity from envisioning
the brain as isolated and inaccessible to peripheral immune cells to an organ in close …

The nervous system regulates tissue stem and precursor populations throughout life.
Parallel to roles in development, the nervous system is emerging as a critical regulator of …

Our body has a remarkable ability to remember its past encounters with allergens,
pathogens, wounds and irritants, and to react more quickly to the next experience. This …

The concept of immune privilege suggests that the central nervous system is isolated from
the immune system. However, recent studies have highlighted the borders of the central …

In addition to its canonical function of protection from pathogens, the immune system can
also alter behaviour,. The scope and mechanisms of behavioural modifications by the …

Emotions are fundamental to our experience and behavior, affecting and motivating all
aspects of our lives. Scientists of various disciplines have been fascinated by emotions for …

Stress-linked psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and major depressive disorder, are
associated with systemic inflammation. Recent studies have reported stress-induced …