Kyle Pellegrino

This study identifies a novel target for obesity treatment by showing that inhibiting GABAergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus reduces body weight in diet-induced obese mice through thermogenesis.

This paper identifies a subcortical circuit linking interoception to jaw movement through VMHBDNF neurons, showing their role in regulating feeding behavior and consummatory actions.

The paper shows that gut microbes influence sympathetic neurons through a metabolite-mediated gut-brain circuit, with butyrate suppressing sympathetic activity.