The “developmental origins of health and disease”(DOHaD) hypothesis refers to the
influence of early developmental exposures and fetal growth on the risk of chronic diseases …

Background: A substantial body of experimental and epidemiological evidence has been
accumulated suggesting that stressful events in early life including acute perinatal stress …

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the latest evidence regarding the significance of
the first 1000 days, and the biological, global, environmental and social factors that influence …

Accumulating evidence suggests that adversities at critical periods in early life, both pre-and
postnatal, can lead to neuroendocrine perturbations, including hypothalamic-pituitary …

Traditionally, genetics and lifestyle are considered as main determinants of aging-
associated pathological conditions. Accumulating evidence, however, suggests that risk of …

Across mammals, prenatal maternal stress (PREMS) affects many aspects of offspring
development, including offspring growth. However, how PREMS translates to offspring …

Food uncertainty has the effect of invigorating food-related responses. Psychologists have
noted that mammals and birds respond more to a conditioned stimulus that unreliably …

The temporal distribution of resources is an important aspect of habitat quality that can
substantially impact population success. Although it is widely accepted that floral resources …

There is accumulating evidence that aging phenotype and longevity may be
developmentally programmed. Main mechanisms linking developmental conditions to later …

Studies on human telomeres have established that telomeres exert a significant influence on
lifespan and health of organisms. However, recent research has indicated that the original …