Dušan Bartsch

The paper investigates changes in the PVN-to-CA2 oxytocin pathway in heart failure rats, finding altered oxytocinergic innervation and reduced OTR-expressing astrocytes.

The paper identifies a novel analgesic pathway involving parvocellular oxytocin neurons projecting to the vlPAG, which suppresses spinal cord sensory neuron activity and alleviates pain.

This study identifies a common molecular mechanism involving mGluR2 dysfunction linking cognitive deficits and alcohol craving, and develops a biomarker for targeted interventions.