SukJae Joshua Kang

The paper shows that CGRPPBel neurons encode opposing valence through frequency-dependent differential release of glutamate and neuropeptides in response to aversive and appetitive stimuli.

The paper identifies unified neural pathways that gate affective pain and multisensory innate threat signals to the amygdala, revealing their role in aversive perception.

This study shows Shank2-/- mice have defective synapse maturation and enhanced synaptic plasticity, providing a mechanistic explanation for increased long-term potentiation.