Abstract Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), present in almost
90% of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cause extensive impairment leading to …

Serotonin (5-HT) is a critical player in brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Fetal 5-HT levels can be influenced by several gestational factors, such as maternal …

Hallucinogens have been part of spiritual practice for millennia, but controversy surrounding
their mind-manifesting effects led to their proscription by the mid-20th century, largely …

Abstract Development passes through sensitive periods, during which plasticity allows for
genetic and environmental factors to exert indelible influence on the maturation of the …

Background Early-life exposure to the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) affects brain
function and behavior, which might be attributed to its interference with hormonal steroid …

Early-life serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] signaling modulates brain development,
which impacts adult behavior, but 5-HT-sensitive periods, neural substrates, and behavioral …

Adrenal glands are the major organs releasing catecholamines and regulating our stress
response. The mechanisms balancing generation of adrenergic chromaffin cells and …

Maternal depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period (lactation) is a common
debilitating condition affecting mother-fetus/-infant interactions, which can be a risk factor for …

Serotonin is well known for its role in psychiatric disorders like depression and autism, but it
is less clear how aberrant behaviour associated with these disorders are shaped by …

Depression and anxiety are major global health burdens. Although SSRIs targeting the
serotonergic system are prescribed over 200 million times annually, they have variable …