A large body of evidence indicates that vasopressin (AVP) and steroid hormones are
frequently secreted together and closely cooperate in the regulation of blood pressure …

Between the ages of 10–25 years the maturing brain is sensitive to a multitude of changes,
including neurochemical variations in metabolites. Of the different metabolites, gamma …

Background Prior studies have incompletely assessed whether the development of
cardiometabolic risk factors (CVDRF)(hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus) …

Overweight and obesity are associated with altered stress reactivity and increased
inflammation. However, it is not known whether stress-induced changes in brain function …

Background Understanding the neurobiological effects of stress is critical for addressing the
etiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Using a dimensional approach involving …

Background Neurocognitive factors including aberrant reward learning, blunted GABA
(gamma-aminobutyric acid), and potentiated stress sensitivity have been linked to …

Background: Many medical students experience psychological distress from high academic
demands, potentially harming their performance and mental health. Binaural beats (BB) …

Background. Galacto–oligosaccharides (GOS) are prebiotics linked to gut microbiota
modulation and potential gut–brain axis effects on neurochemistry, mental health and …

Objective Mental health has emerged as a worldwide concern given the increasing
incidence of anxiety and depression disorders in the last years. Cortisol and sex steroid …

Background: This pre-registered functional magnetic resonance imaging study aimed to test
and possibly extend the triple network hypothesis of psychosocial stress processing …