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Shawn Xiong

Dalhousie University

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Reward Circuit Adaptations After Chronic Antipsychotic Treatment Confer Addiction Vulnerability

Anna Kruyer, Ariana Angelis, Connor Waselenko, Aaron Tan, Shawn Xiong, Davide Amato

This study shows chronic antipsychotic treatment increases addiction vulnerability in rats and humans by altering D2-MSN spine morphology and reward-seeking behavior.

bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Uncovering Conceptual Biases in DNA Stabilization: A Student-Led Investigation

Charlotte Polo, Ameeta Thandi, Olivia Chandler, Paula Lugert, Alyssa Hammoud, Theertha Madhi, Malena Ayala, A.J. Berrigan, Andrew T. L. Chen, Kate Gillett, Sohan Sanjeev, Mya Sareen, Sean Yu, Yang-yang Zuo, Shawn Xiong

Students identified a conceptual bias in educational materials that overemphasizes base pairing over base stacking in DNA stabilization, highlighting the need for more balanced teaching.

bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2026 · PreprintScientific Communication & Education