Dong V. Wang

This study investigates how cortical-hippocampal communication changes after learning, finding that specific CA1 sublayers undergo reorganization during post-training sleep.

This study investigates the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in action monitoring during learning, finding that ACC neurons encode action state and content rather than outcomes.

The paper identifies a 'many-to-one weighted mapping' mechanism in the hippocampus-amygdala network that supports memory formation through distinct coding strategies in dCA1 and BLA neurons.

The paper identifies a distinct neuronal subpopulation in the retrosplenial cortex that fires during slow-wave sleep Down states and is involved in memory consolidation.

This study identifies a pathway involving supramammillary neurons projecting to the septum that regulates dopamine and motivation for environmental interaction in mice.

The paper identifies BLA neurons that specifically encode fear of heights in mice, showing context-dependent activation and implications for fear disorder treatment.

This study investigates the role of hippocampal efferents to retrosplenial cortex and lateral septum in memory acquisition using optogenetic inhibition in mice.

The paper identifies a cortico-thalamic loop between the medial prefrontal cortex and anteromedial thalamus that regulates motivation, reinforcement, and dopaminergic activity through reciprocal connectivity and feedback.

This study shows that VTA dopamine neurons encode internal effort signals during reward- and escape-motivated jumping tasks.