Animal models of posttraumatic stress disorder are useful tools to reveal the neurobiological
basis of the vulnerability to traumatic events, and to develop new treatment strategies, as …

The cardiovascular system and the central nervous system (CNS) closely cooperate in the
regulation of primary vital functions. The autonomic nervous system and several compounds …

There is a growing realization that the severity of the core symptoms of autism spectrum
disorders and schizophrenia is associated with gastrointestinal dysfunction. Nonetheless …

Normal biological rhythms, including sleep, are very important for a healthy life and their
disturbance may induce—among other issues—memory impairment, which is a key problem …

Vasopressin can contribute to the development of stress-related psychiatric disorders,
anxiety and depression. Although these disturbances are more common in females, most of …

Glutamatergic neurons, characterized by vesicular glutamate transporters (VGluT1-3)
provide the main excitation in the brain. Their disturbances have been linked to various …

Epigenetic regulation has become a key focus of neuroscience and biopsychiatry,
implicating DNA methylation, histone modification and other epigenetic mechanisms in …

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) has recently been implicated in juvenile and adolescent social
development. How AVP influences social development, however, is not understood …

Schizophrenia is a relatively common but serious mental illness that results in a heavy
burden to patients, their families, and society. The disease can be triggered by multiple …

Vasopressin is a ubiquitous molecule playing an important role in a wide range of
physiological processes thereby implicated in the pathomechanism of many disorders. Its …