The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain is poorly understood. Other antenatal …

Mental illness modeling is still a major challenge for scientists. Animal models of
schizophrenia are essential to gain a better understanding of the disease etiopathology and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a series of neurodevelopmental diseases
characterized by two hallmark symptoms, social communication deficits and repetitive …

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its third year, emerging data indicates increased
risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia …

Cognitive impairment has been observed in patients with various psychiatric disorders,
including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder (MDD), and bipolar disorder (BD) …

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is one of the most prevalent physiological symptoms of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). A growing body of largely preclinical research suggests that …

Chemokines are known to be immunoregulatory proteins involved not only in lymphocyte
chemotaxis to the site of inflammation, but also in neuromodulation, neurogenesis, and …

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder with significant impact on individuals and society.
The current pharmacologic treatment, which principally alleviates psychosis, is focused on …

Congenital viral infections are believed to damage the developing neonatal brain. However,
whether neonates exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV …

Human epidemiological studies implicate exposure to infection during gestation in the
etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders. Animal models of maternal immune activation …