Margaret M. McCarthy

This study shows that microglia prune astrocytic processes in response to high-salt diet, leading to increased neuronal activity and hypertension.

This study examines how cannabis exposure at different gestational stages affects microglial function and social behavior in rodents.

The paper identifies sex-biased gene expression in the juvenile rat medial amygdala associated with playfulness, showing inhibitory neurons drive this difference.

The paper shows that estradiol, not testosterone, mediates stress susceptibility in male mice by modulating specific neural circuits, and brain delivery of estradiol prevents depression-like behaviors.

This study identifies microglia as key regulators of feminization in the medial amygdala and juvenile play behavior through TNF-mediated astrocyte support in females.

The paper examines how early-life inflammation affects cerebellar neuron maturation in children, finding transcriptomic changes in Purkinje and Golgi neurons linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.

The paper shows that mast cells in the developing brain, influenced by estradiol, shape adult sexual behavior through histamine and prostaglandin signaling.