Nandkishore Prakash

This study shows that chronic stress alters Pnoc expression in reward-related brain regions and that NOPR antagonism improves reward learning and motivation in animals and humans.

The paper identifies two distinct amygdala cell populations in male mice with different roles in social behavior, showing that MeAFoxp2 cells are specialized for male conspecific cues and aggression, while MeADbx1 cells respond broadly to social cues.

The paper investigates molecular diversity and connectivity patterns in accessory olfactory system neurons, revealing lineage- and sex-specific differences in connectivity.

The paper identifies serotonergic plasticity in the dorsal raphe nucleus as a marker of susceptibility to stress-induced anhedonia and shows that amygdalar activation can induce resilience.