The maternal environment during pregnancy is critical for fetal development and perinatal
perturbations can prime offspring disease risk. Here, we briefly review evidence linking two …

There is increasing evidence for adolescence as a time period vulnerable to environmental
perturbations such as stress. What is unclear is the persistent nature of the effects of stress …

Maternal obesity and overconsumption of saturated fats during pregnancy have profound
effects on offspring health, ranging from metabolic to behavioral disorders in later life. The …

Adolescence is a period of major physical, hormonal, and psychological change. It is also
characterized by a significant increase in the incidence of psychopathologies and this …

Chronic stress is known to be a risk factor for the development of depression and anxiety,
disorders which often begin during adolescence. Restraint stress is a commonly used …

There is a paucity of animal models by which the contributions of environmental and genetic
factors to the pathobiology of psychosis can be investigated. This study examined the …

Keel fracture has adverse effects on welfare, behavior, health, production performance, and
egg quality of laying hens. To investigate this, 90 healthy Lohmann white laying hens with …

Childhood bullying or social stress in adolescent humans is generally considered to
increase the risk of developing behavioral disorders like depression in adulthood. Juveniles …

Fearfulness of an individual can affect its sensitivity to stress, while at the same time the
social situation in which an animal lives can affect its fear level. It is however unknown what …

Stressful events promote several neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter changes that might
contribute to the provocation of psychological and physical pathologies. Perhaps, because …