Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease associated with
cognitive decline. Memory problems are typically among the first signs of cognitive …

Overview: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has emerged as a severely debilitating
psychiatric disorder associated with critical illness. Little progress has been made in the …

The neurotrophin brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) stimulates adult neurogenesis,
but also influences structural plasticity and function of serotonergic neurons. Both …

Stress-related psychiatric disorders such as depression are among the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality. Considering that many individuals fail to respond to currently …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe disease of unknown pathogenesis that will
affect∼ 10% of people during their lifetime. Therapy for MDD requires prolonged treatment …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a very common, severe disease with a lifetime
prevalence of~ 10%. The pathogenesis of MDD is unknown and, unfortunately, therapy is …

Nostalgia arises from tender and yearnful reflection on meaningful life events or important
persons from one's past. In the last two decades, the literature has documented a variety of …

This article reviews the current progress in our understanding of the mechanisms by which
growth factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial …

The dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus has been implicated in the regulation of stress
responses, and in the pathophysiology and treatment of depression. This review discusses …

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), caused by direct damage to the cochlea, reduces the
flow of auditory information to the central nervous system, depriving higher order structures …