The emergence and influence of internal states
Animal behavior is shaped by a variety of" internal states"—partially hidden variables that
profoundly shape perception, cognition, and action. The neural basis of internal states, such …
profoundly shape perception, cognition, and action. The neural basis of internal states, such …
Neural mechanisms of aggression across species
JE Lischinsky, D Lin - Nature neuroscience, 2020 - nature.com
Aggression is a social behavior essential for securing resources and defending oneself and
family. Thanks to its indispensable function in competition and thus survival, aggression …
family. Thanks to its indispensable function in competition and thus survival, aggression …
[HTML][HTML] Cellular anatomy of the mouse primary motor cortex
An essential step toward understanding brain function is to establish a structural framework
with cellular resolution on which multi-scale datasets spanning molecules, cells, circuits and …
with cellular resolution on which multi-scale datasets spanning molecules, cells, circuits and …
Oestrogen engages brain MC4R signalling to drive physical activity in female mice
WC Krause, R Rodriguez, B Gegenhuber, N Matharu… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Oestrogen depletion in rodents and humans leads to inactivity, fat accumulation and
diabetes,, underscoring the conserved metabolic benefits of oestrogen that inevitably …
diabetes,, underscoring the conserved metabolic benefits of oestrogen that inevitably …
The physiological control of eating: signals, neurons, and networks
AG Watts, SE Kanoski, G Sanchez-Watts… - Physiological …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
During the past 30 yr, investigating the physiology of eating behaviors has generated a truly
vast literature. This is fueled in part by a dramatic increase in obesity and its comorbidities …
vast literature. This is fueled in part by a dramatic increase in obesity and its comorbidities …
[HTML][HTML] Multimodal analysis of cell types in a hypothalamic node controlling social behavior
The ventrolateral subdivision of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMHvl) contains∼ 4,000
neurons that project to multiple targets and control innate social behaviors including …
neurons that project to multiple targets and control innate social behaviors including …
Top-down regulation of motivated behaviors via lateral septum sub-circuits
How does cognition regulate innate behaviors? While the cognitive functions of the cortex
have been extensively studied, we know much less about how cognition can regulate innate …
have been extensively studied, we know much less about how cognition can regulate innate …
Distinct hypothalamic control of same-and opposite-sex mounting behaviour in mice
Animal behaviours that are superficially similar can express different intents in different
contexts, but how this flexibility is achieved at the level of neural circuits is not understood …
contexts, but how this flexibility is achieved at the level of neural circuits is not understood …
An approximate line attractor in the hypothalamus encodes an aggressive state
The hypothalamus regulates innate social behaviors, including mating and aggression.
These behaviors can be evoked by optogenetic stimulation of specific neuronal …
These behaviors can be evoked by optogenetic stimulation of specific neuronal …
Autism spectrum disorder genetics and the search for pathological mechanisms
Recent progress in the identification of genes and genomic regions contributing to autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) has had a broad impact on our understanding of the nature of …
spectrum disorder (ASD) has had a broad impact on our understanding of the nature of …