Juliana S. Salgado

This paper investigates how 5-HT2C receptors in the nucleus accumbens modulate MDMA's rewarding effects and prosocial behaviors through interactions with serotonin and dopamine release.

This study maps the brain-wide network activated by NAc DBS in mice and finds similar connectivity patterns in humans, suggesting conserved mechanisms across species.

The paper identifies opioid receptor-expressing neurons in the central amygdala as mediators of ketamine's behavioral effects in mice, showing they are not direct targets of ketamine.

This study identifies distinct neural mechanisms for MDMA's prosocial effects and rewarding properties in mice, showing serotonin transporter and dopaminergic signaling play separate roles.