Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that affects one
in 45 children in the United States, with a similarly striking prevalence in countries around …

The forced swim test (FST) measures co** strategy to an acute inescapable stress and
thus provides unique insight into the neural limb of the stress response. Stress, particularly …

Disturbances in the glutamatergic system have been increasingly documented in several
neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Glutamate-centered …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated, in addition to complex genetic factors, with a
variety of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal etiologies. We discuss the known animal models …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a range of neurological conditions that affect
individuals' ability to communicate and interact with others. People with ASD often exhibit …

Early life stress (ELS) is a well-characterized risk factor for mood and anxiety disorders.
GABAergic microcircuits in the amygdala are critically implicated in anxiety; however …

Synaptic plasticity has classically been characterized to involve the NMDA and AMPA
subtypes of glutamate receptors, with NMDA receptors providing the key trigger for the …

Synapses are complex structures that allow communication between neurons in the central
nervous system. Studies conducted in vertebrate and invertebrate models have contributed …

Neuroinflammation hallmarks the pathology of depression although the etiological
complexity has not yet been resolved. Previous studies demonstrate that bacterial …

Kainate receptors (KARs) are glutamate receptors that participate in the postsynaptic
transmission of information and in the control of neuronal excitability, as well as …