Madison M. Martin

The paper identifies diverse GABAergic neurons in the locus coeruleus (LC) dendritic field that modulate arousal and behaviors through transcriptional, spatial, and functional diversity.

The paper identifies Neurotensin-expressing neurons in the lateral septum as critical for opioid withdrawal by showing their activation and role in regulating withdrawal behaviors.

The paper investigates the neural mechanisms of antipsychotic drugs by comparing their effects on D1- and D2-receptor-expressing spiny-projection neurons in mice, finding that modulating D1-SPNs correlates with therapeutic efficacy.

This study shows that selectively increasing dopamine in the dorsal striatum impairs behaviors linked to negative and cognitive symptoms of psychosis, challenging the idea that excess dopamine is not involved in these symptoms.