Daniela Popa

Coordinated cerebellar-midbrain activity for predictive signaling during fear learning in mice

The paper shows that vlPAG/DRN and FN neurons coordinate activity during fear learning in mice, supporting their functional interaction in threat prediction.

Multiple Functions of Cerebello-Thalamic Neurons in Learning and Offline Consolidation of a Motor Skill in mice.

This study identifies two cerebello-thalamic pathways in mice with distinct roles in motor skill learning and consolidation.

Offline cerebello-cortico-striatal dynamics predict motor strategy exploration and retention in skill learning

This study shows that offline reactivations in a brain-wide motor circuit predict motor strategy exploration during rest and retention through cerebellar sleep spindles and functional connectivity.

Fine decomposition of rodent behavior via unsupervised segmentation and clustering of inertial signals

This paper develops an inertial sensor-based method to decompose rodent behavior into elementary components using unsupervised segmentation and clustering, achieving detailed behavioral mapping and detecting motor changes in Parkinson's disease models.

Functional abnormalities in the cerebello-thalamic pathways in an animal model of dystonia

A mouse model of DYT25 dystonia with a Gnal mutation shows altered cerebello-thalamic plasticity, which can be modulated by theta-burst stimulation to reduce dystonia severity.

Microglial TNFα controls GABAAR plasticity, sleep slow waves and memory consolidation

The paper shows microglial TNFα regulates GABAAR plasticity, sleep slow waves, and memory consolidation through purinergic signaling.

Cerebellar stimulations prevent Levodopa-induced dyskinesia in mice and normalize brain activity

The paper shows that cerebellar stimulations reduce or prevent levodopa-induced dyskinesia in mice by normalizing brain activity and reversing neuronal plasticity.

Bidirectional control of fear memories by the cerebellum through the ventrolateral periaqueductal grey

This study shows the cerebellum controls fear memory strength via the ventrolateral periaqueductal grey through glutamatergic projections, with a separate pathway influencing anxiety and fear expression.

Dual contributions of cerebellar-thalamic networks to learning and offline consolidation of a complex motor task.

This study identifies two cerebellar-thalamic pathways with distinct roles in motor learning and offline consolidation in mice.

Active intermixing of indirect and direct neurons builds the striatal mosaic

The paper shows that indirect and direct striatal neurons intermix through active migration, with Ebf1 mutation disrupting this process and affecting striatal architecture.