Although the left and right hemispheres of our brains develop with a high degree of
symmetry at both the anatomical and functional levels, it has become clear that subtle …

Testosterone plays a substantial role in a number of physiological processes in the brain. It
is able to modulate the expression of certain genes by binding to androgen receptors. Acting …

Brain serotonergic circuitries interact with other neurotransmitter systems on a multitude of
different molecular levels. In humans, as in other mammalian species, serotonin (5-HT) …

Importance Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use among pregnant women is
increasing, yet the association between prenatal SSRI exposure and fetal …

The highly diverse serotonergic system with at least 16 different receptor subtypes is
implicated in the pathophysiology of most neuropsychiatric disorders including affective and …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a potent therapy in severe treatment-refractory
depression. Although commonly applied in psychiatric clinical routine since decades, the …

Reflecting one's mental self is a fundamental process for evaluating the personal relevance
of life events and for moral decision making and future envisioning. Although the …

OBJECTIVE: Problems with language and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescence are often strongly linked to low scholastic …

Background: Laterality of brain activation is reported for tests of risk factors of addiction—
impulsivity and craving—but authors rarely address the potential significance of those …

Sex steroid hormones are major regulators of sexual characteristic among species. These
hormones, however, are also produced in the brain. Steroidal hormone‐mediated signalling …