Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiota play a crucial role in the bidirectional
communication between the gut and the brain suggesting that the gut microbes may shape …

Stress is an essential adaptive response that enables the organism to cope with challenges
and restore homeostasis. Different stressors require distinctive corrective responses in …

Heat stress is a widespread phenomenon in domestic animal feeding in tropical and sub-
tropical areas that are subjected to a growing negative effect in livestock and poultry due to …

Chronic stress induces adaptive changes in the brain via the cumulative action of
glucocorticoids, which is associated with mood disorders. Here we show that repeated daily …

Abstract Background Psychological distress in University settings has grown and became a
public health concern. In this context, contemplative practices such as mindfulness have …

The purpose of this article was to explore how individuals' position in a socioeconomic
hierarchy is related to health behaviours that are related to socioeconomic disparities in …

Microglia, the resident macrophage cells of the central nervous system (CNS), are involved
in a myriad of processes required to maintain CNS homeostasis. These cells are dynamic …

Stress response is essential for the organism to quickly restore physiological homeostasis
disturbed by various environmental insults. In addition to well-established physiological …

Children make up over half of the world's migrants and refugees and face a multitude of
traumatic experiences prior to, during, and following migration. Here, we focus on migrant …

Background Stress and burnout among healthcare workers has been recognized as a
global crisis needing urgent attention. Yet few studies have examined stress and burnout …