Gen‐ichi Tasaka

Submedius Thalamus Modulates Orbitofrontal Cortex Representations During Maternal Behavior in Mice

The paper identifies the submedius thalamus (SMT) as a presynaptic partner of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in mice, showing its role in modulating maternal behavior through experience-dependent plasticity.

Neural Circuit Remodeling Underlying Enhanced Feeding During Pregnancy in Mice

The paper shows pregnancy in mice reduces excitatory inputs to PVH oxytocin neurons, promoting increased food intake by dampening their anorexigenic activity.

Orbitofrontal Cortex Influences Dopamine Dynamics Associated with Alloparental Behavioral Acquisition in Female Mice

This study shows that the orbitofrontal cortex promotes alloparental caregiving in female mice by modulating dopamine dynamics during behavior acquisition.

Flexible Adjustment of Oxytocin Neuron Activity in Mother Mice Revealed by Microendoscopy

This study uses microendoscopic imaging to show dynamic changes in oxytocin neuron activity in mother mice during lactation and weaning, revealing flexible adjustments in single-cell activity patterns.

Sparse Coding in Temporal Association Cortex Improves Complex Sound Discriminability

This study shows that the temporal association cortex (TeA) in mice processes sounds with sparser neuronal responses, enhancing sensitivity to complex sounds like frequency modulated sweeps.

Auditory Corticothalamic Neurons are Recruited by Motor Preparatory Inputs

The paper identifies that motor preparatory inputs activate auditory corticothalamic neurons before orofacial movements in mice.