Recent large-scale neuroimaging studies suggest that most parts of the human brain show
structural differences between the left and the right hemisphere. Such structural hemispheric …

The brain is built with hemispheric asymmetries in structure and function to enable fast
neuronal processing. In neuroimaging studies, several mental disorders have been …

A variety of organisms including mammals have evolved a 24h, self-sustained timekee**
machinery known as the circadian clock (biological clock), which enables to anticipate …

Background Numerous cortical and subcortical structures have been studied extensively
concerning alterations of their integrity as well as their neurotransmitters in depression …

Exposure to adversities in early life appears to affect the development of white matter,
especially oligodendrocytes. Furthermore, altered myelination is present in regions …

During recent years, we are moving away from the 'one exposure, one disease'-approach in
occupational settings and towards a more comprehensive approach, taking into account the …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder, the third leading
global cause of disability. Regarding aetiopathogenetic mechanisms involved in the onset of …

The incidence of affective disorders, of which major depression disorder (MDD) and bipolar
disorder (BD) are two main types, has increased rapidly in recent years. They significantly …

Background Recent studies have suggested that the hippocampus (HC) is involved in
cognitive and behavioral functions beyond memory. We aimed to investigate how the …

Exposure to stress during early and late childhood can lead to long-lasting neurobiological
and behavioral impairments. Although sensitive periods for stress exposure are well …