W. Scott Young

This study identifies a ventral CA2 region in the hippocampus that promotes social aggression but not social memory, distinguishing it from the dorsal CA2 region.

The paper characterizes Avpr1b neuronal subpopulations in the fasciola cinereum and dorsal CA2 of mice, finding differences in gene expression between wildtype and BTBR mice, a model for autism.

This study shows that optogenetic stimulation of median raphe to dorsal CA2 serotonin projections reduces social interaction in male mice without affecting social memory.

This study shows that oxytocin acts on astrocytes in the central amygdala to promote a positive emotional state, challenging the notion that oxytocin only affects neurons.

The paper investigates how dCA2 pyramidal neurons encode social recognition memory through activity suppression in mice.

This study shows that NMDA receptor activity in Avpr1b neurons is not required for aggression, short-term social memory, or object memory in mice.