Ming-Ching Chiang

This study uses artificial hibernation to show that neural network reorganization can occur without functional impairment and may prevent pathological state progression.

The paper shows that dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area causally drive basal forebrain bursting neurons to propagate reward prediction signals on a millisecond timescale.

This study uses a mouse model of artificial hibernation to show that specific synaptic engram structures are preserved despite widespread spine and synapse elimination, suggesting their role in long-term memory retention.