Aaron J. Norris

This study identifies a preoptic neuronal population that regulates energy expenditure and balance through daily activity patterns and metabolic responses.

The paper shows that activating specific neurons induces hypothermia and metabolic changes that reduce brain injury after stroke, with benefits lost when temperature is normal.

This paper identifies a unique population of glutamatergic supramammillary nucleus neurons that are recruited by threatening stressors and promote active coping behaviors.

This study shows that obese mice exhibit increased activity in D1R-expressing spiny projection neurons in the nucleus accumbens during food seeking, which enhances food motivation and contributes to diet-induced obesity.

The paper identifies PBN neurons expressing Dyn, Enk, and VGLUT2 that project to the POA and are critical for heat defense behaviors and physiology.