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Cindy Gu

University of Southern California

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Ventral hippocampus neurons encode meal-related memory

Léa Décarie-Spain, Cindy Gu, Logan Tierno Lauer, Keshav S. Subramanian, Samar Nasser Chehimi, Alicia E. Kao, Shangkai Gao, Iris Deng, Alexander G. Bashaw, Molly E. Klug, Jessica J. Rea, Alice I Waldow, Ashyah Hewage Galbokke, Olivia P. Moody, Kristen N. Donohue, , Scott E. Kanoski

The paper identifies ventral hippocampus neurons that encode meal-related memories and shows their role in spatial memory and feeding behavior.

Nature Communications · Jun 11, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Western diet consumption impairs memory function via dysregulated hippocampus acetylcholine signaling

Anna Hayes, Logan Tierno Lauer, Alicia E. Kao, Shan Sun, Molly E. Klug, Linda Tsan, Jessica J. Rea, Keshav S. Subramanian, Cindy Gu, Natalie Tanios, Arun Ahuja, Kristen N. Donohue, Léa Décarie-Spain, Anthony A. Fodor, Scott E. Kanoski

This study shows that a western diet during development impairs memory by disrupting hippocampal acetylcholine signaling, which can be partially reversed with pharmacological intervention.

Brain Behavior and Immunity · Mar 8, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience