Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition of heterogeneous
etiology. While it is widely recognized that genetic and environmental factors and their …

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes
related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead …

This review integrates scientific knowledge obtained over the past few decades on the
biological mechanisms that contribute to the profound association between exposure to …

Mental illness is highly prevalent and runs in families. Mental disorders are considered to
enhance the risk for the development of psychopathology in the offspring. This heightened …

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable stress throughout the world.
Little is known about how postpartum women who gave birth during the early months of the …

Poor parental mental health and stress have been associated with children's mental
disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), through social, genetic …

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 …

According to several theories, people differ in their sensitivity to environmental influences
with some more susceptible than others to both supportive and adverse contextual …

Abstract Purpose of Review While genetic factors are a major etiological contributor to
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), evidence also supports a role for environmental factors …

This review examines the adverse impacts of different noise exposure paradigms on the
neuroendocrine system, hippocampal and neocortical structures, cognitive performances …