Felicia M. Reed

Toward a genetic signature of resistance to activity-based anorexia in striatal projecting cortical neurons

The paper identifies transcriptional differences in striatal projecting cortical neurons that distinguish rats susceptible from resistant to activity-based anorexia, linking gene expression patterns to metabolic and neural functions.

Hunger alters approach-avoidance behaviours differently in male and female mice

This study examines sex differences in approach-avoidance behaviors in fasted and sated male and female mice across various tasks, revealing nuanced differences in decision-making under different reward and threat conditions.

Edinger-Westphal ghrelin receptor signalling regulates binge alcohol consumption in a sex specific manner

The paper investigates how the Edinger-Westphal nucleus's ghrelin receptor signaling influences binge alcohol consumption differently in male and female mice.

Temporal regulation of AgRP neurons mediates context-induced feeding

This study shows that AgRP neurons regulate context-induced feeding through precise temporal firing patterns during context exposure.

Identification of a stress-sensitive anorexigenic neurocircuit from medial prefrontal cortex to lateral hypothalamus.

The paper identifies a stress-sensitive anorexigenic pathway from the medial prefrontal cortex to the lateral hypothalamus in mice and shows its role in regulating food intake during stress.

Metabolic-sensing in AgRP neurons integrates homeostatic state with dopamine signalling in the striatum

This study shows that impaired metabolic-sensing in AgRP neurons reduces dopamine release in the dorsal striatum and suppresses reward-seeking behavior, especially under hunger.