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Arjmand, S., Rezaei, M., Sardella, D., Cecchi, C. R., Rossi, R., Vægter, C. B., Müller, H. K., Sahana, J., Nielsen, M. S., Landau, A. M., Simonsen, U., Sinning, S., Wegener, G., Joca, S. & Biojone, C. (2026). Antidepressants interact with sex steroid receptors and their intracellular signaling components. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.17.712321
Arjmand, S., Chaudhary, M., Samudyata, Piehl, F., Pelanis, A., Engberg, G., Cervenka, S., Landén, M., Erhardt, S. & Sellgren, C. M. (2026). Divergence of C4A and C4B in first-episode psychosis: Insights from CSF and plasma immune profiling. Translational Psychiatry, 16(1), Article 236. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-026-04037-y
Arjmand, S. & Sellgren, C. M. (2026). How Soon Is Now? Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science, 6(3), Article 100708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsgos.2026.100708
Azizi, F., Chan, W. K. & Ardalan, M. (2026). Aquaporins: Bridging Normal Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Mechanisms. Developmental Neuroscience, 48(2), 115-129. https://doi.org/10.1159/000545512
Best Jensen, R., Kjølhede, M., Just, J., Clegg, L.-A., Baek, R., Kaadt, E., Elfving, B., Hess, D. C., Andersen, G., Jørgensen, M. M., Blauenfeldt, R. A. & Drasbek, K. R. (2026). Exploring extracellular vesicle surface markers and microRNA regulation following remote ischemic conditioning in patients with stroke: a randomized-controlled pilot study. BMC Neuroscience, 27(1), Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12868-025-00993-1
Bittencourt, A. M. L., Favero, B. P., Haas, C., Portolan, E. T., Gallardo, E., Rothmann, L. M., Grassi-Oliveira, R. & Viola, T. W. (2026). Patterns of structural brain differences in cocaine use disorder: Integrating multilevel frequentist, Bayesian, and coordinate-based meta-analyses. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 281, Article 113064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113064
Bojesen, K. B., Ambrosen, K. S., Sigvard, A. K., Nielsen, M. Ø., Gjedde, A., Kumakura, Y., Jensen, L. T., Fuglø, D., Ebdrup, B. H., Rostrup, E. & Glenthøj, B. Y. (2026). Interrelations between dopaminergic-, gabaergic- and glutamatergic neurotransmitters in antipsychotic-naïve psychosis patients and the association to initial treatment response. Molecular Psychiatry, 31(3), 1231-1240. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-025-03229-0
Buchholtz, P. E. (2026). Lavfrekvent repetitiv transkraniel magnetisk stimulation mod depression. Ugeskrift for Læger, 188(4), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.61409/V06250521
Canonero, M., Chan, W. K., Hassan, N., Rasul, M., Shiadeh, S. M. J., Westberg, L., Ardalan, M. & Mallard, C. (2026). From humans to model organisms: Translational insights into sociability and social dysfunction. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 190, Article 106919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2026.106919
Carter, J. K., Quach, B. C., Willis, C., Minto, M. S., Hancock, D. B., Montalvo-Ortiz, J., Corradin, O., Logan, R. W., Walss-Bass, C., Maher, B. S. & PGC-SUD Epigenetics Working Group (2026). Identifying novel gene dysregulation associated with opioid overdose death: a meta-analysis of differential gene expression in human prefrontal cortex. Translational Psychiatry, 16(1), Article 335. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-026-03977-9
Chan, W. K., Jabbari Shiadeh, S. M., Lenzig, J., Svedin, P., Rasmusson, S., Vigne, O., Veit, V., Chumak, T., Ardalan, M. & Mallard, C. (2026). Immune Synaptopathy and Sex Differences in Recognition Memory from Neonatal Staphylococcus epidermidis Infection. Developmental Neuroscience, 1-25. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1159/000548381
Chan, W. K., Rasmusson, S., Shiadeh, S. M. J., Wilhelmsson, R., Johansson, M. E., Elfving, B., Müller, H. K., Mallard, C. & Ardalan, M. (2026). The Role of Serotonin in Brain Development: From Molecular Pathways to Neurodevelopmental Risk. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, 46(1), Article 89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10571-026-01746-2
Dahlaki, M. H., Alam, M. Z. B., Nielsen, M. N., Buttenschøn, H. N. & Winterdahl, M. (2026). Age-Dependent Increase in Peripheral Neuropeptide Y with No Cross-Sectional Link to Depression. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 38, Article e41. https://doi.org/10.1017/neu.2026.10084
de Mattos, B. P., Mattjie, C., Ravazio, R., Barros, R. C. & Grassi-Oliveira, R. (2026). Craving for a Robust Methodology: A Systematic Review of Machine Learning Algorithms on Substance-Use Disorders Treatment Outcomes. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 24(2), 1090-1117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01403-z
Egorova, O., Domellöf, E., Ardalan, M. & Mallard, C. (2026). Folate Receptor Alpha (FRα) and the Developing Brain: From Molecular Function to Neurodevelopmental Outcomes. Molecular Neurobiology, 63(1), Article 522. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-026-05813-z
Faddy, E., Johansen, M. I., Gadeberg, C., Meyer, R. L., Østergaard, L., Bay-Richter, C., Jensen, L. K., Vendelbo, M. H. & Jørgensen, N. P. (2026). [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for diagnosis and monitoring of acute Staphylococcus aureus vascular graft infection in a rat model. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 233(2), e332-e341. Article jiaf594. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf594
Garcia, M. G., Baldi, B. B. C., Giuberti, P., Chrusciel, J. H., Berlaver, S. T., Machado, G. C., Lodi, M. A., Kristensen, C. H., Tractenberg, S. G., Grassi-Oliveira, R. & Viola, T. W. (2026). Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Storm Fear Questionnaire in Brazilian Pregnant Women Exposed to an Extreme Climate Event. Brain Sciences, 16(3), Article 288. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci16030288
Gobira, P. H., Bastos, S., Rossi, R., Vægter, C. B., Chen, F., da Silva, N. R., Müller, H. K., Joca, S., Boesen, T., Viola, T. W., Yan, Y., Larsen, M. R., Carregar, V. C. & Grassi-Oliveira, R. (2026). Morphine reprograms brain-derived extracellular vesicle cargo associated with synaptic remodeling in the prefrontal cortex. Neurobiology of Disease, 227, Article 107501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2026.107501
Gudbergsson, J. M., Gobira, P. H., Grassi-Oliveira, R. & Etzerodt, A. (2026). GW4869 Depletes Macrophages and Increases Number of Extracellular Vesicles in Murine Peritoneal Cavity Fluid. Journal of Extracellular Biology, 5(9), Article e70169. https://doi.org/10.1002/jex2.70169
Helmbrecht, H., Ardalan, M., Kelly, L., Robinson, S., Fleiss, B., Doherty, D. G., Gressens, P., Mallard, C., Molloy, E. J. & Jantzie, L. L. (2026). The role of persistent inflammation in failed recovery after perinatal brain injury: is resolution the cure? Journal of Neuroinflammation, 23(1), Article 275. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-026-03900-5
Jabbari Shiadeh, S. M., Valles-Colomer, M., Wegener, G., Cryan, J., Mallard, C. & Ardalan, M. (2026). Beyond the gut: the multisite microbiota and its emerging role in brain health. Gut Microbes, 18(1), Article 2702091. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2026.2702091
Kaadt, E., Søkilde, R. F., Garling, H. D., Raval, N. R., Lundgaard, L., Just, J., Knudsen, G. M. & Elfving, B. (2026). Psilocybin-associated microRNA changes in the pig brain: Establishing an nCounter pipeline for cross-species microRNA quantification. European Journal of Pharmacology, 1032, Article 179222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.179222
Leal, J. A. V., Souza, M. S., Viola, T. W. & Grassi-Oliveira, R. (2026). Increased risk of depression and suicidal behavior associated with pesticide exposure: A systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 25, Article 101091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2026.101091
Marsh, W. A., Scarsbrook, L., Yüncü, E., Hodgson, L., Lin, A. T., De Iorio, M., Thalmann, O., Thomas, M. G., Goor, M., Bergström, A., Noseda, A., Amiri, S., Biglari, F., Borić, D., Bougiouri, K., Carmagnini, A., Giannì, M., Higham, T., Lebrasseur, O. ... Frantz, L. A. F. (2026). Dogs were widely distributed across western Eurasia during the Palaeolithic. Nature, 651(8107), 995-1003. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10170-x
Moreira, F. A., Aguiar, D. C., Wegener, G. & Joca, S. R. L. (2026). Cannabinoids and Anxiety. In Coresource 4 (pp. 103-115). Springer Nature. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-12239-1_4
Rasmusson, S., Shiadeh, S. M. J., Dada, N., Åkesson, E., Mallard, C. & Ardalan, M. (2026). Three-dimensional approaches to measuring primary cilia in hippocampal neurons: A comparative analysis. Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 85(7), 756-767. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnen/nlag001
Schuurmans, I. K., Mulder, R. H., Baltramonaityte, V., Lahtinen, A., Qiuyu, F., Rothmann, L. M., Staginnus, M., Tuulari, J. J., Burt, S. A., Buss, C., Craig, J. M., Donald, K. A., Eriksson, J. G., Felix, J. F., Freeman, T. P., Grassi-Oliveira, R., Huels, A., Hyde, L. W., Jones, S. A. ... Cecil, C. A. M. (2026). Consortium profile: the methylation, imaging and NeuroDevelopment (MIND) consortium. Molecular Psychiatry, 31(2), 1177-1189. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-025-03203-w
Seijas-Pedroza, G., Del Val, A. G., Wegener, G., Simonsen, U. & Comerma-Steffensen, S. (2026). Impact of a non-invasive oestrous synchronisation protocol on sexual behaviour in Sprague-Dawley rats. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 23(7), Article qdag164. https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdag164
Skonieski, L. P., Giuberti, P., Garcia, M. G., Baldi, B. B., Turra Berlaver, S., Lodi, M. A., Machado, G. C., Motyczka, E., Grassi-Oliveira, R., Schreiner, L. & Viola, T. W. (2026). Impact of the 2024 South Brazilian flood on obstetric and mental health outcomes in pregnant women. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 29(4), Article 98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-026-01738-7
Skriver, S. A., Arjmand, S., Andersen, A. B., Wegener, G. & Hansen, M. (2026). A single S-ketamine injection enhances mTOR signaling in rat skeletal muscle. Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility, 47(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10974-025-09720-z
Soutschek, M., Lo Bianco, A., Galkin, S., Wüst, T., Wentinck, K., Colameo, D., Germade, T., Gross, F., von Ziegler, L., Bohacek, J., Elfving, B., Germain, P. L., Winterer, J., Kleele, T. & Schratt, G. (2026). A human-specific microRNA controls the timing of excitatory synaptogenesis. Nature Communications, 17(1), Article 8365. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74753-y
Wegener, G., Lerer, B., Frazer, A., Grace, A., Ikeda, K., Gobbi, G., Young, A., Zohar, J., Blier, P., Kasper, S., Krystal, J., Yamawaki, S., Philips, A., Möller, H. J., Belmaker, R. H., Atwoli, L., Nutt, D., Harvey, B. H., Seedat, S. ... Emsley, R. (2026). In memoriam: Professor Dan J. Stein (1962-2025) — a global pioneer with an African heart. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 29(1), Article pyaf079. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijnp/pyaf079
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