Brain-wide circuits that coordinate affective and social behaviours intersect in the amygdala.
Consequently, amygdala lesions cause a heterogeneous array of social and non-social …

Studies of humans with focal brain damage and non-human animals with experimentally
induced brain lesions have provided pivotal insights into the neural basis of behavior. As the …

The Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic is associated with fetal brain lesions and other serious birth
defects classified as congenital ZIKV syndrome. Postnatal ZIKV infection in infants and …

Clinical depression can occur in young children as early as age three. This very early onset
variant of depression shows the same clinical features with developmental adjustments as …

SARS-CoV-2 infects cells via its spike (S) protein binding to its surface receptor angiotensin
converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) on target cells and results in acute symptoms involving …

Anxiety disorders affect millions of people worldwide and present a challenge in
neuroscience research because of their substantial heterogeneity in clinical presentation …

Given the prevalence and societal impact of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), there is an
urgent need to develop innovative preventative strategies and treatments to reduce the …

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has a profound impact on the fetal nervous system. The postnatal
period is also a time of rapid brain growth, and it is important to understand the potential …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not have a distinct pathogenesis or effective
treatment. Increasing evidence supports the presence of immune dysfunction and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social interactions and
communication. The pathogenesis of ASD is not known, but it involves activation of …