The hippocampus is a brain structure known to play a central role in cognitive function
(namely learning and memory) as well as mood regulation and affective behaviors due in …

Sexual dimorphism is evident in brain structure, size, and function throughout multiple
species. Here, we tested whether cerebrospinal fluid entry into the glymphatic system, a …

Dementia is one of the most pressing health care issues of this century. As no curative
treatment for dementia exists, research efforts are growing to identify effective lifestyle …

Objective Older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) develop Alzheimer's
type dementia approximately 10 times faster annually than the normal population. Adrenal …

Sex and exposure to chronic stress have been identified as risk factors for developing
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although AD has been demonstrated to be more prevalent in …

Human being is a complex system, and both psychological and physiological processes
contribute to its wellbeing. Stress is an excellent example: the stress response can be …

Graduate school and the creation of this document has been quite the journey and I would
like to take a moment to thank the individuals that helped me through this process. First, I …