The hypothalamus (“hypo” meaning below, and “thalamus” meaning bed) consists of
regulatory circuits that support basic life functions that ensure survival. Sitting at the interface …

A wide body of evidence suggests a relationship between maternal immune activation (MIA)
and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since social …

Animal models of maternal immune activation (MIA) are central to identifying the biological
mechanisms that underly the association between prenatal infection and neuropsychiatric …

This study aimed to improve our understanding of how the hypothalamus mediates the
effects of prenatal and postnatal challenges on behavior and sensitivity to stimuli. A pig …

Mammalian behavior and physiology undergo dramatic changes in early life. Young animals
rely on conspecifics to meet their homeostatic needs, until weaning and puberty initiate …

The hypothalamic molecular processes participate in the regulation of the neuro-immune-
endocrine system, including hormone, metabolite, chemokine circulation, and …

Infections during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for adult neuropsychiatric
disease, such as major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder …

Chapter 2 presented behavioral and microglial findings after adulthood subjected to LL in
mice exposed to prenatal poly IC. Chapter 3 builds upon these findings, by investigating the …

Neuropsychiatric disorders encompass a wide range of conditions that affect neurological
health and brain function and lead to disabilities worldwide. Such disorders include, but are …