Neuroimmunology is one of the fastest-growing fields in the life sciences, and for good
reason; it fills the gap between two principal systems of the organism, the nervous system …

The beneficial effects of oxytocin on infarct size and functional recovery of the ischemic
reperfused heart are well documented. The mechanisms for this cardioprotection are not …

Persistent inflammatory responses participate in the pathogenesis of adverse ventricular
remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI). We hypothesized that regulatory T (Treg) cells …

For decades caregiver distress (psychological and physical) has been considered an
inevitable outcome of providing care for family members, loved ones, and others who …

Traditionally associated with female reproduction, oxytocin (OT) was revisited recently and
was revealed to have several new roles in the cardiovascular system. Functional OT …

Depression is accompanied by an array of neurobiological variations, including altered HPA
axis activity, monoamine, growth factor and inflammatory immune functioning. In addition, a …

The hypothalamic neuroendocrine system is mainly composed of the neural structures
regulating hormone secretion from the pituitary gland and has been considered as the …

During pandemics, governments take drastic actions to prevent the spreading of the
disease, as seen during the present COVID-19 crisis. Sanctions of lockdown, social …

Studies of body volume expansion have indicated that lesions of the anteroventral third
ventricle and median eminence block the release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) into the …

Oxytocin is involved in pain transmission, although the detailed mechanism is not fully
understood. Here, we generate a transgenic rat line that expresses human muscarinic …