Hongdian Yang

The paper investigates lateral propagation from sensory cortex as a mechanism for differential gain in sensory selection during a whisker-based task in mice.

This study investigates the role of the locus coeruleus-mPFC circuit in attentional switching by using chemogenetic inhibition and calcium imaging in mice.

The paper identifies electrophysiological diversity in locus coeruleus neurons of mice, revealing fast-spiking interneurons whose activity is masked by anesthesia.

The paper shows that fresh cat saliva activates distinct VMH neurons in mice, correlating with freezing behavior intensity, indicating a time-sensitive olfactory circuit for predator threat detection.

This study identifies distinct roles of prefrontal cortex neuron subtypes in cognitive flexibility during set shifting in mice.

This study shows that locus coeruleus (LC) activity influences behavioral flexibility in mice by correlating with faster rule-switching behavior and improved task performance.

The paper examines the temporal relationships between locus coeruleus spiking, somatosensory cortex activity, and pupil diameter in mice during a tactile detection task, finding that pupil diameter is not a reliable stationary index of LC activity.

This study investigates how bidirectional pharmacological perturbations of the noradrenergic system affect tactile detection in mice, finding distinct behavioral impacts from localized versus systemic treatments.

The paper investigates how whisker motion is encoded by mechanoreceptors across different facial regions in mice, finding that whisker mechanoreceptors provide the best encoding, with additional contributions from other facial regions.