Stressful experiences, both physical and psychological, that are overwhelming (ie,
inescapable and unpredictable), can measurably affect subsequent neuronal properties and …

The brain is a vital organ, susceptible to alterations under genetic influences and
environmental experiences. Social isolation (SI) acts as a stressor which results in …

Stress is a major risk factor in the onset of several neuropsychiatric disorders including
anxiety and depression. Although several studies have shown that social isolation stress …

Aging causes many changes in the human body, and is a high risk for various diseases.
Dementia, a common age-related disease, is a clinical disorder triggered by …

Exposure to environmental enrichment can beneficially influence the behavior and enhance
synaptic plasticity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediated effects of …

Stroke represents a severe medical condition that causes stroke survivors to suffer from long-
term and even lifelong disability. Over the past several decades, a vast majority of stroke …

A rapidly growing body of literature indicates that adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus is
sensitive to a variety of environmental factors. The effects of emotionally salient experiences …

Social memory dysfunction is an especially devastating symptom of many neuropsychiatric
disorders, which makes understanding the cellular and molecular processes that contribute …

Abstract Environmental enrichment (“EE”) is expected to alleviate the negative effects of
stress on cognitive performance. However, there are complexities associated with …

Neurogenesis, a process of generation of new neurons, occurs throughout the life in the
hippocampus and sub-ventricular zone (SVZ). Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disrupter …