Elizabeth K. Lucas

The lateral septum orchestrates state-dependent modulation of associative threat memory dynamics across the ovarian hormone cycle

The paper shows that high hormone states protect against threat memory overexpression by recruiting the lateral septum, with a novel neuron population involved in this process.

Sex differences in socioemotional behavior and changes in ventral hippocampal transcription across aging in C57Bl/6J mice

This study examines sex differences in socioemotional behaviors and ventral hippocampal transcription across aging in C57Bl/6J mice, finding sex-specific age-related changes in gene expression and behavior.

Orexin signaling in GABAergic lateral habenula neurons modulates aggressive behavior

This study shows orexin signaling in GABAergic lateral habenula neurons promotes aggression and conditioned place preference, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for reducing aggressive behaviors.