Chunmei Wang

This study shows FoxO1 in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) influences metabolic adaptation to diet and temperature, with effects specific to female mice.

The paper shows that 5-HTDRN neurons are inhibited by GABA and dopamine, enabling meal initiation through their synergistic effects.

This study shows that estrogen signaling through ER and ERβ in 5-HTDRN neurons influences binge drinking behavior in mice, with ER agonists reducing alcohol-induced neuronal activity and binge drinking.

This study shows that hypothalamic perineuronal nets (PNNs) are regulated by sex, gonadal hormones, and dietary interventions in a region-specific manner.