Predictive and instructive cerebellar encoding of dopamine reward drives motivated behavior
Benjamin A. Filio, Amma Otchere, Subhiksha Srinivasan, Srijan Thota, Luke Drake, Lizmaylin Ramos, Philipp Maurus, Mark J. Wagner
This study shows that cerebellar granule cells and climbing fibers encode dopamine rewards predictively and instructively, contributing to motivated behavior.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience