Emma S. Holt

Mature parvalbumin interneuron function in prefrontal cortex requires activity during a postnatal sensitive period

The paper shows that inhibiting parvalbumin interneurons in the prefrontal cortex during juvenile and adolescent periods causes lasting impairments in adult circuit function and behavior, which can be reversed by reactivating these neurons in adulthood.

Tianeptine, but not fluoxetine, decreases avoidant behavior in a mouse model of early developmental exposure to fluoxetine

This study shows that tianeptine, but not fluoxetine, reduces avoidant behavior in mice prenatally exposed to fluoxetine, suggesting it may be a better treatment for altered serotonergic systems.

Ventral tegmental area GABA neurons mediate stress-induced anhedonia.

This study shows that VTA GABA neurons drive NAc oscillations during stress, which are necessary and sufficient for stress-induced anhedonia.