Disturbances in the glutamatergic system have been increasingly documented in several
neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Glutamate-centered …

A maternal high-fat diet affects offspring neurodevelopment with long-term consequences on
their brain health and behavior. During the past three decades, obesity has rapidly …

Autism-spectrum disorders (ASDs) are developmental disabilities that manifest in early
childhood and are characterized by qualitative abnormalities in social behaviors …

The basal ganglia are major targets of cortical inputs and, in turn, modulate cortical function
via their projections to the motor and prefrontal cortices. The role of the basal ganglia in …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in children. Early
diagnosis and intervention can remodel the neural structure of the brain and improve quality …

Abstract Background The neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is still unknown.
Alteration in glutamate metabolism might translate into an imbalance of the …

Ammonia and microcystin-LR (MC-LR) are both toxins that can be in eutrophic waters during
cyanobacterial blooms. While previous studies have focused on the effects of ammonia …

Converging lines of evidence suggest that an imbalance between excitation and inhibition is
present in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) of schizophrenia (SCZ). Gamma …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex neurobehavioral condition influenced by several
cellular and molecular mechanisms that are often concerned with synaptogenesis and …

Background Microdeletion of the human chromosomal region 16p11. 2 (16p11. 2+/-) is a
prevalent genetic factor associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other …