Sex differences are reported in hippocampal plasticity, cognition, and in a number of
disorders that target the integrity of the hippocampus. For example, meta-analyses reveal …

Sex differences in stress responses can be found at all stages of life and are related to both
the organizational and activational effects of gonadal hormones and to genes on the sex …

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a major component of the systems that
respond to stress, by coordinating the neuroendocrine and autonomic responses. Tightly …

Adolescence is a time of continued brain maturation, particularly in limbic and cortical
regions, which undoubtedly plays a role in the physiological and emotional changes …

Background A probiotic formulation (L actobacillus helveticus R0052 and B ifidobacterium
longum R0175 combination, Probio'Stick®) displays anxiolytic‐like activity and reduces …

Following the discovery of glucocorticoid receptors in the hippocampus and other brain
regions, research has focused on understanding the effects of glucocorticoids in the brain …

Adolescence is a critical period for brain maturation. Deciphering how disturbances to the
central nervous system at this time affect structure, function and behavioural outputs is …

Ancestral environmental exposures have previously been shown to promote epigenetic
transgenerational inheritance and influence all aspects of an individual's life history. In …

This review presents evidence for the idea that the expression of estrogen receptor alpha
and beta (ERα and ERβ) interacts with the level of estradiol (E2) to influence the etiology of …

Nearly 12% of US children are exposed to intense adverse experiences. Research has
demonstrated that these experiences can negatively impact adult health, often resulting in …