HPA axis in the pathomechanism of depression and schizophrenia: new therapeutic strategies based on its participation

J Mikulska, G Juszczyk, M Gawrońska-Grzywacz… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is involved in the pathophysiology of many
neuropsychiatric disorders. Increased HPA axis activity can be observed during chronic …

Neurodevelopmental optimization after early-life adversity: cross-species studies to elucidate sensitive periods and brain mechanisms to inform early intervention

JL Luby, TZ Baram, CE Rogers, DM Barch - Trends in neurosciences, 2020 - cell.com
Human brain development is influenced by early-life experiences, particularly during
sensitive periods, with impact on cognitive and emotional outcomes. Understanding how the …

[HTML][HTML] A predictable home environment may protect child mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

LM Glynn, EP Davis, JL Luby, TZ Baram… - Neurobiology of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Information about the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent
and adult mental health is growing, yet the impacts on preschool children are only emerging …

Childhood unpredictability and the development of exploration

Y Xu, MB Harms, CS Green… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Early in development, the process of exploration helps children gather new information that
fosters learning about the world. Yet, it is unclear how childhood experiences may influence …

Early-life adversity and neurological disease: age-old questions and novel answers

AK Short, TZ Baram - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2019 - nature.com
Neurological illnesses, including cognitive impairment, memory decline and dementia, affect
over 50 million people worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on individuals and society …

Contribution of early‐life unpredictability to neuropsychiatric symptom patterns in adulthood

AD Spadoni, M Vinograd, B Cuccurazzu… - Depression and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Recent studies in both human and experimental animals have identified
fragmented and unpredictable parental and environmental signals as a novel source of …

What's next? Advances and challenges in understanding how environmental predictability shapes the development of cognitive control

Y Munakata, D Placido… - Current Directions in …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Forming predictions about what will happen next in the world happens early in development,
without instruction, and across species. Some environments support more accurate …

Adaptation in the face of adversity: Decrements and enhancements in children's cognitive control behavior following early caregiving instability

A Fields, PA Bloom, M VanTieghem… - Developmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cognitive control is typically described as disrupted following exposure to early caregiving
instability. While much of the work within this field has approached cognitive control broadly …

Early life exposure to unpredictable parental sensory signals shapes cognitive development across three species

EP Davis, K McCormack, H Arora, D Sharpe… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Exposure to early life adversity has long term consequences on cognitive function. Most
research has focused on understanding components of early life adversities that contribute …

Neurodevelopmental origins of substance use disorders: Evidence from animal models of early‐life adversity and addiction

SC Levis, TZ Baram, SV Mahler - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder with devastating personal, societal, and economic
consequences. In humans, early‐life adversity (ELA) such as trauma, neglect, and resource …