Michael V. Baratta

This study identifies VTA glutamatergic inputs to the lateral habenula as critical for mediating the social and nonsocial consequences of uncontrollable stress.

This study shows that increasing circulating irisin through gene delivery protects mice from stress-induced social withdrawal without exercise.

This study identifies how different subtypes of VTA glutamatergic neurons signal reward and aversion in distinct ways, highlighting unique roles in behavioral salience.

The paper shows that prior control over stress improves dominance and reduces the negative effects of future stress in rats.

This study shows that uncontrollable stress increases VTA glutamate neuron activity and leads to social avoidance in mice, which can be prevented by reducing neuron activity.