Zhoujian Xiao

This study shows that cholecystokinin (CCK) modulates age-dependent thalamocortical plasticity, with CCK release and receptor activity being critical for long-term potentiation in young adult mice but not in juveniles or aged mice.

The paper analyzes genome sequencing data from 60 mammals to infer historical effective population sizes during the Pleistocene, showing how paleoclimate events influenced population fluctuations.