Abstract Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a common, heritable and evolutionarily
conserved trait describing inter-individual differences in sensitivity to both negative and …

There is evidence from observational studies for a role of a number of environmental
exposures and lifestyle habits in modulating the risk for Parkinson's disease. Environmental …

Objective: Interest in candidate gene and candidate gene-by-environment interaction
hypotheses regarding major depressive disorder remains strong despite controversy …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a great threat to both physical and mental health as it may lead
to psychological stress connected with an economic crisis, threat of unemployment, or fear of …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the many syndromes in the
psychiatric nosology for which etiological signal and clinical prediction are weak. Reducing …

Cell excitability and its modulation by hormones and neurotransmitters involve the concerted
action of a large repertoire of membrane proteins, especially ion channels. Unique …

Under stressful conditions, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis acts to promote
transitory physiological adaptations that are often resolved after the stressful stimulus is no …

Depression is a frequent mood disorder that might impair the brain-gut axis. In this study, we
divided 30 mice into five groups: untreated mice, mice with depression-like behaviors, mice …

Background Severe psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorders, schizophrenia
spectrum disorders, and intellectual disability, have devastating impacts on vital life domains …

Behavioral genetics and cultural evolution have both revolutionized our understanding of
human behavior–largely independent of each other. Here, we reconcile these two fields …