Research with rodents is crucial for expanding our understanding of genetic and
environmental risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). However, there is …

Recent studies have suggested that physiological and behavioral traits may be
transgenerationally inherited through the paternal lineage, possibly via non-genomic signals …

An imbalance between central glucocorticoid (GR) and mineralocorticoid (MR) receptors is
proposed to underlie the HPA axis dysregulation that associates with susceptibility to …

Objective Maternal autoantibodies are a risk factor for impaired brain development in
offspring. Antibodies (ABs) against the NR1 (GluN1) subunit of the N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate …

Rodents, along with numerous other mammals, heavily depend on olfactory cues to
navigate their social interactions. Processing of olfactory sensory inputs is mediated by …

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is an endocrine disrupting chemical commonly used as a
plasticizer in medical equipment, food packaging, flooring, and children's toys. DEHP …

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 20% of mothers and has negative consequences
for both mother and child. Although exposure to psychosocial stress during pregnancy and …

Opioid use by pregnant women is an understudied consequence associated with the opioid
epidemic, resulting in a rise in the incidence of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome …

Women of child-bearing age are the population group at highest risk for depression. In
pregnant women, fluoxetine (Flx) is the most widely prescribed selective serotonin reuptake …

Abstract Rationale: Fluoxetine (Flx; brand names Prozac, Sarafem, Rapiflux), a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor, is prescribed for the treatment of depression in pregnant …