In the mammalian cerebral cortex neurons are arranged in specific layers and form
connections both within the cortex and with other brain regions, thus forming a complex …

Consolidation of implicit memory in the invertebrate Aplysia and explicit memory in the
mammalian hippocampus are associated with remodeling and growth of preexisting …

Early prenatal inflammatory conditions are thought to be a risk factor for different
neurodevelopmental disorders. Maternal interleukin-6 (IL-6) elevation during pregnancy …

Multiple types of indirect evidence have been used to support theories of altered cortical
connectivity in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In other developmental disorders reduced …

AMPA-type glutamate receptors (AMPARs) are responsible for a variety of processes in the
mammalian brain including fast excitatory neurotransmission, postsynaptic plasticity, or …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as key modulators of post-transcriptional gene
regulation in a plethora of tissues, including the nervous system. Recent evidence points to …

Objective: Previous research has demonstrated that the amygdala is enlarged in children
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the precise onset of this enlargement during …

Genetic studies have revealed significant overlaps of risk genes among psychiatric
disorders. However, it is not clear how different mutations of the same gene contribute to …

Native AMPA receptors (AMPARs) in the mammalian brain are macromolecular complexes
whose functional characteristics vary across the different brain regions and change during …

Elucidation of molecular mechanisms that regulate synapse formation is required for the
understanding of neural wiring, higher brain functions, and mental disorders. Despite the …