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Mugil V Shanmugam

University of Southern California

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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NeuroscienceBrain Structure and FunctionPeer-reviewedJul 22, 2026

Transsynaptic neural circuit mapping of ventral hippocampus motivational control systems

Molly E. Klug, Mugil V Shanmugam, Haoyang Huang…·Scott E. Kanoski

The paper maps transsynaptic circuits of ventral hippocampus neurons projecting to motivational control regions in rats using viral tracing methods.

DOI 10.1007/s00429-026-03164-y

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NeurosciencebioRxivPreprintJan 8, 2026

Consumption of processed foods impairs memory function through dietary advanced glycation end-products

Anna Hayes, Molly E. Klug, Madhav Sharma…·Scott E. Kanoski

This study shows that an AGE-rich diet during adolescence impairs memory via hippocampal synaptic deficits and microbiome changes, which can be mitigated by AGE inhibitors.

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