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Nico S. Jones

University of California, Los Angeles

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Caitlin M GoodpasteriD· 2 shared Cassandra B. Klune· 2 shared Laura A. DeNardoiD· 2 shared Michael W. GongweriD· 2 shared Charles J Bland· 1 shared Christopher GabrieliD· 1 shared Jolie Utter· 1 shared Lindsay A. SchwarziD· 1 shared

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Early adversity promotes adolescent avoidance behavior by enhancing prefrontal-amygdala communication through CRH+ glutamatergic neurons

Caitlin M Goodpaster, Zachary Zeidler, Michael W. Gongwer, Charles J Bland, Meelan Shari, Cassandra B. Klune, Nico S. Jones, Makayla Ramirez, Maryam Batul-Alturki, Rio Hundley, Jolie Utter, Laura A. DeNardo

This study shows that early adversity enhances prefrontal-amygdala communication via CRH+ glutamatergic neurons, leading to increased adolescent avoidance behavior.

bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Developmentally distinct architectures in top-down circuits

Cassandra B. Klune, Caitlin M Goodpaster, Michael W. Gongwer, Christopher Gabriel, Rita Chen, Nico S. Jones, Lindsay A. Schwarz, Laura A. DeNardo

This study investigates how developmental changes in mPFC circuits influence behavioral strategies in juvenile, adolescent, and adult mice by manipulating and monitoring brain activity during threat responses.

bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience