The notion that some people are more vulnerable to adversity as a function of inherent risk
characteristics is widely embraced in most fields of psychology. This is reflected in the …

Converging evidence indicates an association of the short (s), low-expressing variant of the
repeat length polymorphism, serotonin transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) …

The serotonin transporter knockout (SERT−/−) mouse, generated in 1998, was followed by
the SERT−/− rat, developed in 2006. The availability of SERT−/− rodents creates the unique …

Serotonin (5-HT) is an important player in decision making. Serotonergic antidepressant,
anxiolytic and antipsychotic drugs are extensively used in the treatment of neuropsychiatric …

Expert opinion remains divided concerning the impact of putative risk factors on vulnerability
to depression and other stress-related disorders. A large body of literature has investigated …

Impaired decision-making is a core problem in several psychiatric disorders including
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive–compulsive disorder …

Background: Physical activity (PA) has been shown to develop better fitness and body
function in children. Various studies have shown that as the age of students increases, its …

Although converging epidemiological evidence links exposure to stressful life events with
increased risk for affective spectrum disorders, there is extraordinary interindividual …

A powerful convergence of genetics, neuroimaging and epidemiological research has
identified the biological pathways mediating individual differences in complex behavioral …

Diverse neuropsychiatric disorders present dysfunctional memory and no effective treatment
exits for them; likely as result of the absence of neural markers associated to memory …