Vascular dementia (VaD) is cognitive decline linked to reduced cerebral blood perfusion,
yet there are few therapeutic options to protect cognitive function following cerebrovascular …

Background Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may negatively impact
maternal mental health outcomes. Feelings of loneliness and a lack of social support may …

The oxytocin receptor (OXTR) is a G protein-coupled receptor with a diverse repertoire of
intracellular signaling pathways, which are activated in response to binding oxytocin (OXT) and …

Radiopharmaceutical dosimetry depends on the localization in space and time of radioactive
sources and requires the estimation of the amount of energy emitted by the sources …

Exposure to chronic stress often elevates basal circulating glucocorticoids during the
circadian nadir and leads to exaggerated glucocorticoid production following exposure to …

Noradrenergic locus coeruleus (LC) neuron loss is a significant feature of mild cognitive
impairment and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The LC is the primary source of norepinephrine in …

This study examined the associations between executive functioning problems, emotion
regulation difficulties, and risk for perpetrating child physical abuse (CPA). It was hypothesized …

Background Many interventions have been developed to address the social difficulties
commonly experienced by adolescents with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet …

Background Difficulties in social skills are highly prevalent in children and adolescents with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), however, the reasons for these social …

… Erin McKay is a clinical psychology registrar and research fellow Monash University's Turner
Institute for Brain and Mental Health. Ms McKay’s research focuses on understanding the …