Anna Beyeler

The paper investigates sex differences in insular cortex function related to persistent alcohol drinking in mice, finding sex-specific roles of anterior and posterior insular cortex regions.

This study shows that Fkbp5 in noradrenergic neurons affects social behavior and norepinephrine dynamics in the basolateral amygdala, specifically in male mice.

This study shows that NRM serotonergic neurons bidirectionally control spinal nociception through different 5-HT receptors, with 5-HT2c mediating analgesia and 5-HT3 causing hyperalgesia.

This study shows that dopamine D1 receptor activation in the anterior insula increases anxiety-related behaviors and disrupts neural coding of exposed versus protected spaces.

The paper investigates the role of the MGN-BLA circuit in associative learning, finding that the MGN encodes arousal but not valence, while the BLA encodes both.

This study identifies CB1 receptor-mediated circuit mechanisms in the insula that regulate water intake, showing distinct roles of anterior and posterior insula projections to the basolateral amygdala.

The paper shows that mtCB1 receptor activation in astrocytes regulates calcium transfer from ER to mitochondria, influencing synaptic integration and plasticity.

The paper measures GABAergic synaptic transmission polarity during epileptogenesis in mouse CA3 hippocampus, finding a temporary reversal from inhibitory to excitatory during post-ictal periods.

The paper identifies a circuit involving endocannabinoid modulation of excitatory projections from the anterior cingulate cortex to the basolateral amygdala that promotes water intake.

The paper shows that food deprivation rapidly shifts the balance between BLA neurons projecting to NAc and CeM, altering valence coding and reward motivation.