Modern societies are experiencing an increasing trend of reduced sleep duration, with
nocturnal sleeping time below the recommended ranges for health. Epidemiological and …

Major life stressors, especially those involving interpersonal stress and social rejection, are
among the strongest proximal risk factors for depression. In this review, we propose a …

The occurrence of hypertensive syndromes during pregnancy leads to high rates of maternal‐
fetal morbidity and mortality. Amongst them, preeclampsia (PE) is one of the most common …

Disturbance to early brain development is implicated in several neuropsychiatric disorders
including autism, schizophrenia, and mental retardation. Epidemiological studies have …

Epidemiological, human, animal, and cell culture studies show that n− 3 fatty acids,
especially α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid …

Prenatal exposure to infection and subsequent inflammatory responses have been
implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia and autism. In this review, we summarize current …

Alterations to the tumor microenvironment following localized irradiation may influence the
effectiveness of subsequent immunotherapy. The objective of this study was to determine …

There is increasing interest in and evidence for altered immune factors in the etiology and
pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Stimulated by various epidemiological findings reporting …

Background Cytokines are important endogenous substances that are involved in immune
and inflammatory responses. Neurogenic inflammation has been proposed to play a role in …

Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder affecting approximately 8 out of 1000
people. Its pathophysiology, however, has remained elusive in many regards …