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Destiny Black

University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Median Preoptic Astrocytes: Role in Sleep Regulation and Potential Mediators of Sex Differences

Chimdiya Onwukwe, Carissa Byrd, Shaun S. Viechweg, Destiny Black, Jessica A. Mong

This study investigates the role of astrocytes in estrogen-induced sleep suppression and identifies sex-dependent effects on sleep regulation in female and male rats.

bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

Nucleus Accumbens Local Circuit for Cue-Dependent Aversive Learning

Andrew J. Belilos, Cortez Gray, Christie Sanders, Destiny Black, Elizabeth Mays, Christopher T. Richie, Ayesha Sengupta, Holly Sue Hake, Tanner Chase Francis

The paper identifies a nucleus accumbens local circuit where excitatory plasticity and substance P release are essential for cue-dependent aversive learning and recall.

Cell Reports · Nov 22, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience