Children born preterm have an increased likelihood of developing neurobehavioral
disorders such as attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety. These …

Our laboratory has a long-standing interest in the effects of prenatal stress (PS) on various
neurotransmitter pathways and the morphology of the developing brain as well as in …

Background: Ex-preterm children and adolescents are at risk of developing late-onset
neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders. The mechanisms by which this happens are …

Epidemiological evidence indicates a higher incidence of pregnancy and birth complications
among individuals who later develop schizophrenia, a disorder linked to alterations in …

Activity regulated cytoskeletal protein (Arc), c-fos and zif268 are immediate early genes
(IEGs) important for adult brain plasticity. We examined developmental expression of these …

We have previously demonstrated that prenatal stress (PS) exerts an impairment of midbrain
dopaminergic (DA) system metabolism especially after puberty, suggesting a particular …

Gestational stress [prenatal stress (PNS)] has been associated with low birth weight, preterm
delivery, and higher vulnerability to psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, depression …

Allopregnanolone (3α-hydroxy-5α-regnan-20-one) is a neuroactive steroid recently shown
to be involved in the neurochemical stress response via its positive modulation of the …

Prenatal stress greatly influences the ability of an individual to manage stressful events in
adulthood. Such vulnerability may result from abnormalities in the development and …

Stressful stimuli during pregnancy induce complex effects that influence the development of
offspring. These effects can be prevented by environmental manipulations during the early …