Early-life stress during the prenatal and postnatal periods affects the formation of neural
networks that influence brain function throughout life. Previous studies have indicated that …

The developmental period constitutes a critical window of sensitivity to stress. Indeed, early-
life adversity increases the risk to develop psychiatric diseases, but also gastrointestinal …

Early life stress is known to influence affective and cognitive functions in later life but
comprehensive explanation for the impact of early life stress on attentional functions …

Nearly one percent of children in the US experience childhood neglect or abuse, which can
incite lifelong emotional and behavioral disorders. Many studies investigating the neural …

Exposure to stressors in early postnatal life induces long-lasting modifications in brain
function. This plasticity, an essential characteristic of the brain that enables adaptation to the …

The expression of c-Fos protein has been extensively used as a marker of neuronal
activation in response to stressful stimuli. Early maternal separation (MS) is a model of early …

Previous studies suggest that early-life stress (ELS) induced by early maternal separation
and isolation (MS) stress during the stress hyporesponsive period (SHRP) leads to …

Early life stress can exert detrimental or beneficial effects on neural development and
postnatal behavior depending on the timing, duration, strength, and ability to control the …

Early exposure to stressors affects how the organism reacts to stimuli, its emotional state
throughout life, and how it deals with emotional memories. Consequently, it may affect …

Repeated exposure to adverse experiences in early life, termed Early Life Stress (ELS), can
increase anxiety disorders later in life. Anxiety is directly associated with curiosity, a form of …