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Micaela V. Ruiz

University of Washington

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1

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Periaqueductal gray neurotensin neurons drive simultaneousthreat response and reinforcement

Grace O Davis, Siyi Ma, McKenna Kernan, Dustin Sumarli, Mary C. Loveless, Kyle W Schroeder, Su G. Cho, Zainab Nasir, Micaela V. Ruiz, Marta E. Soden

The paper identifies PAG-Nts neurons that co-release glutamate and neurotensin to activate dopamine neurons, driving both threat responses and operant reinforcement behaviors.

bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

G protein Inactivation as a Mechanism for Addiction Treatment

Carlie Neiswanger, Micaela V. Ruiz, Kandace Kimball, Changjoon Justin Lee, Benjamin Bruce Land, A. Berndt, Charles Chavkin

This study identifies nalfurafine and nalmefene as agents that cause long-lasting KOR inactivation, potentially offering new therapeutic approaches for stress-related disorders.

Biological Psychiatry · Apr 6, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience