Peng Cao

This study identifies an AMPK-dependent brainstem circuit that promotes recovery from metabolic coma in mice through widespread norepinephrine release.

The paper identifies Cbln2-expressing neurons in the posterior hypothalamic nucleus as essential for inducing panic-like defensive state in mice.

The paper introduces a curved light sheet microscope for high-throughput imaging of cleared tissues, achieving diffraction-limited resolution over a large field of view.

This study identifies Cbln2+ neurons in the parafascicular thalamic nucleus as regulators of self-grooming behavior, showing bidirectional control and potential for non-invasive OCD treatment.

This study identifies Crabp1 neurons in the arcuate hypothalamus as regulators of energy expenditure and body weight in mice through structural and functional analyses.

This paper identifies the medial sector of the auditory thalamus (ATm) as an interface that transforms alerting environmental cues into internal arousal and emotional state changes in mice.

The paper demonstrates that CiVDS contributes to central synaptic transmission by mediating a significant portion of EPSCs in a mammalian central synapse.

The paper identifies molecularly distinct neuronal subtypes in the superior colliculus that mediate predator avoidance and prey capture behaviors through separate transcriptomic codes.

The paper identifies a brain circuit from the superior colliculus to the substantia nigra pars compacta that enhances appetitive locomotion during predatory hunting by modulating dopamine release.