Discovering the stress-buffering effects of social relationships has been one of the major
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …

Stressful experiences during early-life can modulate the genetic programming of specific
brain circuits underlying emotional and cognitive aspects of behavioral adaptation to …

Many biologists are calling for an'extended evolutionary synthesis' that would'modernize the
modern synthesis' of evolution. Biological information is typically considered as being …

Environmental exposures, psychosocial stressors and nutrition are all potentially important
influences that may impact health outcomes directly or via interactions with the genome or …

'Social competence'refers to the ability of an individual to optimise its social behaviour
depending on available social information. Although such ability will enhance social …

Brain plasticity refers to the remarkable property of cerebral neurons to change their
structure and function in response to experience, a fundamental theoretical theme in the …

Human brain development is influenced by early-life experiences, particularly during
sensitive periods, with impact on cognitive and emotional outcomes. Understanding how the …

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Abstract Development is a dynamic process that involves interplay between genes and the
environment. In mammals, the quality of the postnatal environment is shaped by parent …

Variation in maternal care can lead to divergent developmental trajectories in offspring with
implications for neuroendocrine function and behavioral phenotypes. Study of the long-term …