Jonathan W. VanRyzin

This study shows chronic alcohol exposure reduces GABAergic synapses and perineuronal nets on striatal fast-spiking interneurons, promoting increased ethanol consumption.

This study shows reducing astrocyte calcium in the nucleus accumbens core increases reward valuation and self-administration of sucrose and cocaine in rats.

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.

This study shows that nucleus accumbens astrocytes can increase or decrease social behavior in rats through manipulations of their signaling.

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

This study identifies molecular changes in astrocytes of the nucleus accumbens in rats following cocaine self-administration and abstinence using RiboTag and RNA-seq.

The paper identifies synaptic connections from the claustrum to multiple cortical regions, supporting network motifs involved in cognitive control.