Mental illness modeling is still a major challenge for scientists. Animal models of
schizophrenia are essential to gain a better understanding of the disease etiopathology and …

Parvalbumin-expressing interneurons (PV-INs) are highly vulnerable to stressors and have
been implicated in many neuro-psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's …

The ability to recognize information that is incongruous with previous experience is critical
for survival. Novelty signals have therefore evolved in the mammalian brain to enhance …

Oxytocin receptor (Oxtr) signaling in neural circuits mediating discrimination of social stimuli
and affiliation or avoidance behavior is thought to guide social recognition. Remarkably, the …

While great progress has been made in the understanding of neurological illnesses, the
pathologies, and etiologies that give rise to these diseases still remain an enigma, thus, also …

Hippocampal area CA2 has several features that distinguish it from CA1 and CA3, including
a unique gene expression profile, failure to display long-term potentiation and relative …

The concept of cognitive map has been proposed as a way to organize our experiences and
guide behavior across all domains of cognition. The hippocampus has been identified as the …

Sharp-wave ripples (SPW-Rs) in the hippocampus are implied in memory consolidation, as
shown by observational and interventional experiments. However, the mechanism of their …

The hippocampus is essential for different forms of declarative memory, including social
memory, the ability to recognize and remember a conspecific. Although recent studies …

Positive, prosocial interactions are essential for survival, development, and well-being.
These intricate and complex behaviors are mediated by an amalgamation of neural circuit …