Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

Functional connectivity (FC), or the statistical interdependence of blood-oxygen dependent
level (BOLD) signals between brain regions using fMRI, has emerged as a widely used tool …

Dynamic macrostructural and microstructural changes take place from the mid-fetal stage to
2 years after birth. Delineating structural changes of the brain during early development …

Some brain regions have a central role in supporting integrated brain function, marking them
as network hubs. Given the functional importance of hubs, it is natural to ask how they …

The human brain develops slowly and over a long period of time which lasts for almost three
decades. This enables good spatio-temporal resolution of histogenetic and neurogenetic …

The human brain undergoes rapid growth in both structure and function from infancy through
early childhood, and this significantly influences cognitive and behavioral development in …

Connectomics has enhanced our understanding of neurocognitive development and decline
by the integration of network sciences into studies across different stages of the human life …

The gut microbiome appears to play an important role in human health and disease.
However, only little is known about how variability in the gut microbiome contributes to …

The prenatal period is increasingly considered as a crucial target for the primary prevention
of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. Understanding their pathophysiological …

The central nervous system is composed of many individual units–from cells to areas–that
are connected with one another in a complex pattern of functional interactions that supports …