Nikte Requejo-Mendoza

👀 Look how amazing the effect is!

Something in the Way Mice Lick: Revealing the Secrets of Brain Reward Circuits This research delves into how a specific type of brain cell – the D2 neuron, named for a particular docking station (receptor) for the “feel-good” neurotransmitter dopamine – controls both our sense o...

Mice licking + brain stimulation = surprising discoveries! 🧠✨

We found that activating D2 neurons can make mice work for a reward but also disrupt their ability to drink sugary water. Turns out, timing matters! ⏳

Curious? rb.gy/wd00bb

#Neuroscience #Research

Nucleus accumbens D2-expressing neurons: Balancing reward and licking disruption through rhythmic optogenetic stimulation Nucleus accumbens (NAc) dopamine D1 receptor-expressing neurons are known to be critical for processing reward and regulating food intake. However, the role of D2-expressing neurons in this nucleus re...

✨ My first first-author paper is out in @plos.org! 🎉 Years of hard work are now visible, and with this, I’m ready to defend my PhD!

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🔬 We explored how optogenetic activation of accumbens D2 neurons balances reward processing and licking 👅😍

#Optogenetics #PhDLife