Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) characterized by
impairments in social communication, repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, and …

The aetiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex and, partly, accounted by
genetic factors. Nonetheless, the genetic underpinnings of ASD are poorly defined. The …

As important immune cells, microglia undergo a series of alterations during aging that
increase the susceptibility to brain dysfunctions. However, the longitudinal characteristics of …

Background Pregnant women may be especially susceptible to negative events (ie
adversity) related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and negative …

Heightened maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with atypical brain development
and an elevated risk for psychopathology in offspring. Supportive environments during early …

Objective: Maternal psychological stress during pregnancy is a common risk factor for
psychiatric disorders in offspring, but little is known about how heterogeneity of stress …

Importance Maternal suboptimal nutrition and high stress levels are associated with adverse
fetal and childhood neurodevelopment. Objective To test the hypothesis that structured …

Resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) is a powerful tool for characterizing brain
changes, but it has yet to reliably predict higher-order cognition. This may be attributed to …

Advances in biomedical research have demonstrated that inflammation and its related
diseases are the greatest threat to public health. Inflammatory action is the pathological …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) during critical windows of gestation is correlated with long-
term neurodevelopmental deficits in the offspring, including increased risk for autism …