Niraj S. Desai

Diversification of Dentate Gyrus Granule Cell Subtypes is Regulated by Neuregulin1 Nuclear Back Signaling.

The paper identifies a role for Neuregulin1 nuclear back signaling in regulating dentate gyrus granule cell subtype diversity, showing that its disruption leads to increased semilunar granule cell-like cells.

Distinct subpopulations of ventral pallidal cholinergic neurons encode valence of olfactory stimuli

The paper identifies two distinct subpopulations of VP cholinergic neurons that encode valence of olfactory stimuli and differentially regulate approach and avoidance behaviors.

Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons are part of the threat memory engram

The paper identifies basal forebrain cholinergic neurons as essential partners in threat memory engrams, showing distinct activation patterns for learned and innate threats.