DHEAS is a weak androgen, produced in the adrenal glands that act as a DHEA reservoir. Androgens are physiologically found in both men and women but differ in quantity and function amongst the genders. This includes ongoing research exploring the potential therapeutic targets involving the androgen signaling pathway for management of neurological disorders. Despite the above findings, there is no established indication of TRT or androgen-blocking medication in neurological disorders. In fact, adding progesterone to the culture medium accelerated the myelination of axons and its effect involved PR, as it was no longer observed in cerebellar slices prepared from PR knockout mice . A study by Caruso et al. showed increased levels of pregnenolone and decreased levels of 5α-dihydroprogesterone (5α-DHP), 5α-dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT) and estradiol in the cerebrospinal fluid of adult men with Relapse Remitting (RR) MS . Importantly, sex-specific neurosteroid synthesis and signaling in the brain may also play a significant role in MS. In men with MS, estrogen synthesis and ERβ signaling are induced, whereas in females with MS, progesterone synthesis and PR signaling are upregulated . Mechanisms by which progesterone and testosterone act on oligodendrocyte lineage development and myelination. Importantly, many steroid receptors have been implicated in neurological, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, schizophrenia and MS 70,72,78,79,80,81,82. The mechanism behind the protective effects of androgen on epilepsy remains unclear. These effects are also observed in women with catamenial epilepsy who experience decreased seizure frequency during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle and improved seizure control in men who received testosterone supplements 64, 65. Further clinical trials studying the effect of TRT on gray matter volume in patients with RRMS reinforced the benefit of TRT-induced remyelination by demonstrating arrest of gray matter loss when exposed to testosterone . To further assess this concept, testosterone treatment was initiated in mice models exposed to toxins causing damage to oligodendrocytes. This points to a possible link between androgens and amyloid beta pathway and a possible neuroprotective effect through downregulating the amyloid beta toxicity. Additionally, there is an inverse relation between serum or brain testosterone level and hippocampal volume. Preclinical models have demonstrated decreased adipose infiltration in DMD muscles and improved muscle function in female mice treated with oral selective AR modulators . BDNF acts on certain neurons of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system expressing TrkB, helping to support survival of existing neurons, and encouraging growth and differentiation of new neurons and synapses. BDNF was first isolated from a pig brain in 1982 by Yves-Alain Barde and Hans Thoenen. This can lead to various sexual problems, including decreased desire, difficulty achieving arousal, or pain during intercourse . These drugs affect the nervous system and disrupt signals between the brain and the genitals . While the exact cause of HSDD is not fully understood, it may be related to problems in the brain. Protective effects of neuroactive steroids in healthy aging and different pathological conditions. Here we have recapitulated this concept in the PNS, highlighting the potential efficacy of a therapeutic strategy based on administration of neuroactive steroids (Fig. 4) or pharmacological strategy that induce the synthesis of endogenous neuroactive steroids (Fig. 5) in different forms of peripheral neuropathies. In addition Hong and colleagues demonstrated that LXR activation in monkeys induces hepatic expression of the E3 ubiquitin ligase IDOL a negative regulator of the LDL receptor thus raising plasma LDL levels . For instance, treatment of STZ-induced diabetic neuropathy in rats with the TSPO ligand, Ro5–4864, increased the levels of PREG, PROG and DHT, and counteracted the impairment of NCV and thermal threshold, restored skin innervation density and P0 gene expression, and improved Na+,K+-ATPase activity . Neuropathic pain, an important consequence of peripheral nerve damage, is also a target for the action of neuroactive steroids 82,83. Therefore these results suggest that the myelin lipid compartment can also be considered a target for the action of neuroactive steroids. In particular, these neuroactive steroids reduce myelin structural alterations, decrease the accumulation of myelin saturated fatty acids and promote desaturation . However, new ligands avoiding these side effects may represent a promising strategy for the development of novel interventions targeting LXR. In addition, studies with GW3965 and its analog SB in hamster and monkey showed, unexpectedly, that these compounds increased LDL-cholesterol in the species expressing CETP. For instance, it has been recently proposed that TSPO may play a role in schizophrenia susceptibility and antipsychotic-induced weight gain . On the other hand, even if these two pharmacological tools may be considered extremely promising it is also important to recall that they may also induce side-effects. Treatment with a synthetic ligand of LXR, such as GW3965, increases the levels of PREG, PROG, DHP and 3α-diol and of molecules and enzymes involved in their synthesis, such as StAR, P450scc and 5α-R in the sciatic levels of STZ-treated animals . Moreover, another TSPO ligand, SSR180575, has been reported to increase the survival of facial nerve motoneurons after axotomy and the regeneration of peripheral nerves . These regions regulate sexual behaviour, process emotional and sensory information, and coordinate hormonal release crucial for sexual functioning. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of the sexual brain, encompassing the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie sexual arousal, desire, and pleasure. Understanding the intricate interplay between the brain and sexual behaviour is fundamental to human sexuality research. Table 1 summaries the role of androgen in various neurological disorders. One of the primary ways BDNF can modulate NMDA receptor activity is through phosphorylation and activation of the NMDA receptor one subunit, particularly at the PKC Ser-897 site. Following exposure to an enriched environment, BDNF and NR1 phosphorylation levels are upregulated simultaneously, probably because BDNF is capable of phosphorylating NR1 subunits, in addition to its many other effects. NMDA receptor activation is essential to producing the activity-dependent molecular changes involved in the formation of new memories.