Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous, behaviorally defined
neurodevelopmental disorder. Over the past two decades, the prevalence of autism …

Environmental enrichment (EE) increases levels of novelty and complexity, inducing
enhanced sensory, cognitive and motor stimulation. In wild‐type rodents, EE has been found …

The past decade has revealed neuroinflammation as an important mechanism of major
depressive disorder (MDD). Nod-like receptors family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) …

Cumulative evidence shows that modifications in lifestyle factors constitute an effective
strategy to modulate molecular events related to neurodegenerative diseases, confirming …

Stress exposure can produce profound changes in physiology and behavior that can impair
health and well-being. Of note, stress exposure is linked to anxiety disorders and depression …

Simple Summary When male mice are kept in groups at animal facilities, aggressive
interactions between cage mates are not uncommon. Systematically reviewing previous …

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, yet it remains difficult to
understand the mechanistic provocations and to intervene therapeutically. Stress is …

Social plasticity is the ability to adaptively change the expression of social behaviour
according to experience, allowing animals to optimize their social relationships in the …

Objectives Social isolation is associated with depression, anxiety, and negative health
outcomes. Environmental enrichment, including environmental and cognitive stimulation …

Social stress in adulthood enhances cocaine self‐administration, an effect that has been
related with an increase in extracellular signal‐regulated kinase and p38α mitogen …