Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental diseases that affect an alarming
number of individuals. The etiological basis of ASD is unclear, and evidence suggests it …

In the last several years a large number of studies have demonstrated the neurobiological
and clinical continuum between depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Depression is a …

Autism is a disorder of neurobiological origin characterized by problems in communication
and social skills and repetitive behavior. After more than six decades of research, the …

Activated microglia-induced neuroinflammation can stimulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal (HPA) axis to release glucocorticoids and suppress astrocyte functions, such as …

Transforming growth factor betas (TGF-βs) are known as multifunctional growth factors that
participate in the regulation of key events of development, disease, and tissue repair. In the …

Rodent models are an indispensable tool for studying etiology and progress of depression.
Since interrelated systems of neurotrophic factors and cytokines comprise major regulatory …

Recent reports have given a central role to environmental factors in the etiology of autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, most proposed perinatal factors seem to converge into …

We aimed in this study to investigate a possible involvement of Th17/Treg cells imbalance in
autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Using flowcytometry to determine circulating Th17 and …

Many behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) share similarities in
executive functioning and communication deficits with those described in several …

Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders
characterized by varying deficits in social interactions, communication, and learning, as well …