Ajay N. Baindur

Chemogenetic activation of mesoaccumbal {Gamma}-Aminobutyric Acid projections selectively tunes responses to predictive cues when reward value is abruptly decreased

The paper shows that chemogenetic activation of mesoaccumbal GABA projections selectively reduces responding to incentive cues with decreased reward value, unlike global VTA GABA activation.

Exendin-4 disrupts responding to reward predictive incentive cues in rats

This study shows that Exendin-4 reduces rats' response to reward cues and delays their behavior, suggesting GLP-1 receptor activation affects incentive motivation.