A sensorimotor brain circuit for transforming aversive experiences into emotional states
Li-Feng Yeh, Takaaki Ozawa, Akira Uematsu, Tomoya Duenki, Yuri Ishizu, Andrew Murray, Kazuo Okanoya, Joshua P. Johansen
The paper identifies a brainstem circuit that transmits both sensory and motor information from aversive experiences to the amygdala, enhancing defensive behaviors and emotional memory formation.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience