Exposure to stress during critical periods in development can have severe long-term
consequences, increasing overall risk on psychopathology. One of the key stress response …

The current review focuses on studies in rodents published since 2008 and explores
possible reasons for any differences they report in the effects of gestational stress on various …

Exposure to stressful events can be differently perceived by individuals and can have
persistent sequelae depending on the level of stress resilience or vulnerability of each …

During the perinatal period, the brain is particularly sensitive to remodelling by
environmental factors. Adverse early‐life experiences, such as stress exposure or …

Milestones of brain development in mammals are completed before birth, which provide the
prerequisite for cognitive and intellectual performances of the offspring. Prenatal challenges …

Depression and obesity represent two of the most common complications during pregnancy
and are associated with severe health risks for both the mother and the child. Although …

When considering neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), Schizophrenia (SZ) and Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are considered to be among the most severe in term of …

Risk for neuropsychiatric disorders is complex and includes an individual's internal genetic
endowment and their environmental experiences and exposures. Embryonic development …

The hypothalamo–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis plays a key role in the neuroendocrine
response to stress and in maintaining physiological homoeostasis. However, stress that is …

There is converging evidence that prenatal maternal infection can increase the risk of
occurrence of neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, autism, anxiety and depression …