Bradley T. Christian

DREADD-mediated amygdala activation is sufficient to induce anxiety-like responses in young nonhuman primates

This study shows that activating the amygdala in young nonhuman primates using DREADDs increases anxiety-like behaviors, suggesting a model for studying human anxiety disorders.

Proper names from story recall are associated with beta-amyloid in cognitively unimpaired adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

The paper investigates if story recall of proper names is linked to beta-amyloid levels in cognitively unimpaired adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease, finding an association with delayed recall.

Amyloid duration is associated with preclinical cognitive decline and tau PET

This study uses longitudinal amyloid PET data to estimate amyloid chronicity and finds it is linked to cognitive decline and tau burden in preclinical Alzheimer's disease.

Modifiable risk factors moderate the relationship between amyloid and cognition in midlife

This study shows that hypertension and depression, but not obesity, moderate the link between amyloid and cognitive decline in midlife individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease.