Juan Mena‐Segovia

The paper identifies an inhibitory pathway from the pedunculopontine nucleus to dopamine neurons that selectively suppresses goal-directed actions.

This study investigates the differential contributions of the cuneiform nucleus and pedunculopontine nucleus to motor behavior through electrophysiological and optogenetic analyses.

This study maps the whole-brain inputs to midbrain cholinergic neurons in rats, revealing distinct afferent patterns between PPN and LDT that support their differential roles in behavior.

This study identifies midbrain cholinergic neurons as a major source of acetylcholine in the striatum, showing their role in modulating striatal circuits and action control.