Deep-brain optical recording of neural dynamics during behavior
In vivo fluorescence recording techniques have produced landmark discoveries in
neuroscience, providing insight into how single cell and circuit-level computations mediate …
neuroscience, providing insight into how single cell and circuit-level computations mediate …
Distinct reward processing by subregions of the nucleus accumbens
The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays an important role in motivation and reward processing.
Recent studies suggest that different NAc subnuclei differentially contribute to reward …
Recent studies suggest that different NAc subnuclei differentially contribute to reward …
A glutamatergic DRN–VTA pathway modulates neuropathic pain and comorbid anhedonia-like behavior in mice
XY Wang, WB Jia, X Xu, R Chen, LB Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Chronic pain causes both physical suffering and comorbid mental symptoms such as
anhedonia. However, the neural circuits and molecular mechanisms underlying these …
anhedonia. However, the neural circuits and molecular mechanisms underlying these …
[HTML][HTML] Lessons from lonely flies: Molecular and neuronal mechanisms underlying social isolation
RSP Yadav, F Ansari, N Bera, C Kent… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Animals respond to changes in the environment which affect their internal state by adapting
their behaviors. Social isolation is a form of passive environmental stressor that alters animal …
their behaviors. Social isolation is a form of passive environmental stressor that alters animal …
Live music stimulates the affective brain and emotionally entrains listeners in real time
Music is powerful in conveying emotions and triggering affective brain mechanisms.
Affective brain responses in previous studies were however rather inconsistent, potentially …
Affective brain responses in previous studies were however rather inconsistent, potentially …
Different projection neurons of basolateral amygdala participate in the retrieval of morphine withdrawal memory with diverse molecular pathways
X Guo, Y Yuan, X Su, Z Cao, C Chu, C Lei… - Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Context-induced retrieval of drug withdrawal memory is one of the important reasons for
drug relapses. Previous studies have shown that different projection neurons in different …
drug relapses. Previous studies have shown that different projection neurons in different …
A mesocortical glutamatergic pathway modulates neuropathic pain independent of dopamine co-release
Dysfunction in the mesocortical pathway, connecting the ventral tegmental area (VTA) to the
prefrontal cortex, has been implicated in chronic pain. While extensive research has focused …
prefrontal cortex, has been implicated in chronic pain. While extensive research has focused …
Comparative brain-wide mapping of ketamine-and isoflurane-activated nuclei and functional networks in the mouse brain
Y Hu, W Du, J Qi, H Luo, Z Zhang, M Luo, Y Wang - Elife, 2024 - elifesciences.org
Ketamine (KET) and isoflurane (ISO) are two widely used general anesthetics, yet their
distinct and shared neurophysiological mechanisms remain elusive. In this study, we …
distinct and shared neurophysiological mechanisms remain elusive. In this study, we …
A Nucleus Accumbens Tac1 neural circuit regulates avoidance responses to aversive stimuli
ZX He, K Xi, KJ Liu, MH Yue, Y Wang, YY Yin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neural circuits that control aversion are essential for motivational regulation and survival in
animals. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays an important role in predicting aversive …
animals. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays an important role in predicting aversive …
A subset of dopamine receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus accumbens controls feeding and energy homeostasis
Orchestrating complex behaviors, such as approaching and consuming food, is critical for
survival. In addition to hypothalamus neuronal circuits, the nucleus accumbens (NAc) also …
survival. In addition to hypothalamus neuronal circuits, the nucleus accumbens (NAc) also …