Background Stress during pregnancy is detrimental to maternal health, pregnancy and birth
outcomes and various preventive relaxation interventions have been developed. This …

Different stress models are employed to enhance our understanding of the underlying
mechanisms and explore potential interventions. However, the utility of these models …

This book explains the role of hormones in improving and monitoring the production,
performance, reproduction, behaviour and health of livestock animals, focusing on cattle …

Depression is considered a multifaceted and intricate mental disorder of growing concern
due to its significant impact on global health issues. The human gut microbiota, also known …

Background Depression during pregnancy is a common complication that can negatively
affect fetal health and birth outcomes. Cortisol is believed to be a key mediator of this …

Studies have implicated oxidative stress-sensitive signaling in the pathogenesis of stress-
induced male infertility. However, apart from oxidative stress, gonadotropin inhibitory …

Breathing exercises have been shown to reduce mental health problems among clinical and
non-clinical populations. Although virtual reality (VR) breathing interventions are assumed to …

Diabesity is a condition where an individual has both diabetes and obesity, which can lead
to severe complications including cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of mortality …

Background Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a common morbidity among very preterm
infants, is associated with chronic disease and neurodevelopmental impairments. A …

Objectives There is uncertainty about which factors mediate the association between
adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This could …