R.K. Babbs

This study investigates sex differences in behavioral and brainstem transcriptomic changes in mice exposed to neonatal opioids, finding sex-specific neuroadaptations linked to NOWS-like behaviors.

The paper identifies a dynamic hnRNP H RNA targetome in the striatum that responds to methamphetamine, affecting gene expression and behavior.

The paper identifies genetic loci influencing binge-like eating in mice using a cross between C57BL/6J and DBA/2J strains, finding sex-specific and combined QTLs.

This study shows that cuprizone reduces binge eating specifically in male C57BL/6NJ mice, suggesting sex-specific mechanisms influenced by genetic background.

This study shows that Cyfip1 haploinsufficiency increases compulsive-like behavior and modulates palatable food intake in a parent-of-origin and genetic background-dependent manner in mice.