Social stress can lead to the development of psychological problems ranging from
exaggerated anxiety and depression to antisocial and violence-related behaviors …

The role of serotonin in depression and antidepressant treatment remains unresolved
despite decades of research. In this paper, we make three major claims. First, serotonin …

In the research field of psychoneuroimmunology, accumulating evidence has indicated the
existence of reciprocal communication pathways between nervous, endocrine and immune …

Increasing evidence from animal and human studies suggests that inflammation may be
involved in mood disorders. Sickness behavior and emotional changes induced by …

Acute influenza infection has been reported to be associated with neurological symptoms.
However, the long-term consequences of an infection with neurotropic and non-neurotropic …

The brain is not only immunologically active of its own accord, but also has complex
peripheral immune interactions. Given the central role of cytokines in …

Background The development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease
(AD) may be associated with an inflammatory process. Inflammatory cytokines may be a …

Although epidemiological data provide evidence that early life experience plays a critical
role in human development, the mechanism of how this works remains in question. Recent …

Traditionally, both stress and depression have been associated with impaired immune
function and increased susceptibility to infectious and neoplastic disease. However over the …

Serotonin (5-HT) is one of the most extensively studied neurotransmitters of the central
nervous system. 5-HT is, however, also present in a variety of peripheral tissues including in …