Aarron J. Phensy

This study shows that gamma synchronization between insula and prefrontal cortex supports modality-specific shifts in behavioral strategies in mice.

The paper shows that gamma oscillations in the prefrontal cortex involve dynamic, cell-type-specific synchronization patterns that support flexible behavior.

This study shows that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) enhances extinction learning and reduces drug-seeking in rats by increasing BDNF and modulating TrkB receptors in the infralimbic cortex.

The paper identifies a cross-species emotional biomarker based on beta-frequency communication between the ventral hippocampus and basolateral amygdala, showing it causally modulates anxiety-related behaviors in mice and correlates with human mood and anxiety.

The paper investigates cyclophilin D (CypD) alterations in parvalbumin interneurons (PVIs) in schizophrenia, linking CypD to redox dysregulation and PVI dysfunction.

This study shows that 40 Hz auditory stimulation improves cognitive flexibility in Dlx5/6+/- mice with gamma synchrony deficits, but does not normalize gamma synchrony or provide lasting effects.

This study shows that deleting cyclophilin-D in mice prevents cognitive and synaptic deficits caused by perinatal NMDA receptor blockade.