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The influence of experience during brain development was investigated on juvenile behavior, adult amphetamine sensitization, and neuronal structural plasticity in rats. Two experiential factors (i.e., tactile stimulation and stress) were studied either before or soon after birth…

For a long history, the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders relies on behavioral and self-reported symptoms, lacking objective neural or imaging biomarkers. Recent advances in neuroimaging techniques open opportunities for objective diagnosis protocols in psychopathology. However…

A variety of childhood experiences can lead to anxious/depressed (A/D) symptoms. The aim of the present study was to explore the neural correlates of A/D symptoms and the extent to which these neural phenotypes vary depending on the quality of the parenting context in which chil…