This invention relates to the finding that testis development related protein (TDRP; also termed Immuno-moodulin or Imood herein) is a circulatory anxiogenic factor that modulates anxiety-like behaviour in mammalian models through the regulation of the immune system. Methods of treatment of mental disorders, such as anxiety, and TDRP antagonists for use in such methods are provided. Methods of diagnosing or monitoring a mental disorder in an individual by determining levels of TDRP in a sample and methods of screening for compounds that reduce levels of TDRP are provided.

The present invention provides an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector gene therapy for use in treating a monogenic form of nephrotic syndrome, wherein the AAV vector comprises a NS-associated transgene and minimal nephrin promoter NPHIS1 or podocin promoter NPHIS2.

This document relates to non-human animal models (e.g., non-human mammalian models such as mouse models) for aging (e.g., neural aging). For example, non-human animal models having reduced or eliminated levels of aralkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT) polypeptide expression are provided.