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“Evidence for altered neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration in Wolfram syndrome using longitudinal morphometry” (2019) Scientific Reports Evidence for altered neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration in Wolfram syndrome using longitudinal morphometry (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 6010, .  Lugar, H.M.a , Koller, J.M.a , Rutlin, J.a , Eisenstein, S.A.a , Neyman, O.a , Narayanan, A.a , Chen, L.c , Shimony, J.S.b , Hershey, […]

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“The assessment of resistance to antidepressant treatment: Rationale for the Antidepressant Treatment History Form: Short Form (ATHF-SF)” (2019) Journal of Psychiatric Research The assessment of resistance to antidepressant treatment: Rationale for the Antidepressant Treatment History Form: Short Form (ATHF-SF) (2019) Journal of Psychiatric Research, 113, pp. 125-136.  Sackeim, H.A.a , Aaronson, S.T.b , Bunker, M.T.c , Conway, C.R.d , […]

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“The architecture of functional lateralisation and its relationship to callosal connectivity in the human brain” (2019) Nature Communications The architecture of functional lateralisation and its relationship to callosal connectivity in the human brain (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 1417, .  Karolis, V.R., Corbetta, M., Thiebaut de Schotten, M. Abstract Functional lateralisation is a fundamental principle of the human brain. […]

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“Resting state functional connectivity predictors of treatment response to electroconvulsive therapy in depression” (2019) Scientific Reports Resting state functional connectivity predictors of treatment response to electroconvulsive therapy in depression (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 5071, .  Moreno-Ortega, M.a b , Prudic, J.a , Rowny, S.a , Patel, G.H.a , Kangarlu, A.d , Lee, S.c , Grinband, J.a , Palomo, […]

Board of Trustees grants faculty appointments, promotions

At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting March 1, the following faculty were appointed with tenure, promoted with tenure or granted tenure, effective July 1 unless otherwise noted. Appointment with tenure Kevin Michael Bennett as associate professor of radiology at the School of Medicine (tenure effective March 1); and Neal Patwari as professor […]

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“Regeneration associated transcriptional signature of retinal microglia and macrophages” (2019) Scientific Reports Regeneration associated transcriptional signature of retinal microglia and macrophages (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 4768, .  Mitchell, D.M.a , Sun, C.a b , Hunter, S.S.c , New, D.D.c , Stenkamp, D.L.a a Department of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, United States b Ophthalmology, Washington University in […]

Do business concerns keep doctors from treating opioid addiction?

One morning last week as I arrived at our new addiction treatment center, the CAPA Clinic in St. Louis, one of the social work student interns I supervise couldn’t wait to tell me about the “excitement” they’d experienced in the few hours the clinic had been open for the day: a patient had been stabbed, another was […]

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“Conditional knockout of UBC13 produces disturbances in gait and spontaneous locomotion and exploration in mice” (2019) Scientific Reports Conditional knockout of UBC13 produces disturbances in gait and spontaneous locomotion and exploration in mice (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 4379, . Wozniak, D.F., Valnegri, P., Dearborn, J.T., Fowler, S.C., Bonni, A. Document Type: Article Publication Stage: Final Source: Scopus Access Type: Open Access “A […]

Medications to treat opioid addiction are effective, though not widely used

With more than 2 million Americans suffering from an opioid use disorder and the escalating rate of deaths from opioid overdoses reaching about 130 per day, efforts to date have had little impact in curbing this crisis across the country. As a result, a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released on March […]

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“The immediate benefits and long-term consequences of briefly presented masked primes on episodic recollection” (2019) Journal of Memory and Language The immediate benefits and long-term consequences of briefly presented masked primes on episodic recollection (2019) Journal of Memory and Language, 106, pp. 77-94.  Maddox, G.B.a , Balota, D.A.b , Kumar, A.A.b , Millar, P.R.b , Churchill, L.b a Department of […]

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“Repeated neonatal isoflurane exposures in the mouse induce apoptotic degenerative changes in the brain and relatively mild long-term behavioral deficits” (2019) Scientific Reports Repeated neonatal isoflurane exposures in the mouse induce apoptotic degenerative changes in the brain and relatively mild long-term behavioral deficits (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 2779, .  Maloney, S.E.a d f , Yuede, C.M.a b , […]

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“Correction to: CHD3 helicase domain mutations cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome with macrocephaly and impaired speech and language (Nature Communications, (2018), 9, 1, (4619), 10.1038/s41467-018-06014-6)” (2019) Nature Communications Correction to: CHD3 helicase domain mutations cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome with macrocephaly and impaired speech and language (Nature Communications, (2018), 9, 1, (4619), 10.1038/s41467-018-06014-6) (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 883, .  Blok, […]

WashU Expert: Want to stop e-cig epidemic? Don’t forget state, local policies

Tobacco control experts Douglas Luke and Todd Combs of Washington University in St. Louis would welcome regulation of e-cigarette commercials on television and radio. But an advertising ban, as recently suggested by a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), should be part of a broader plan to curb the vaping epidemic among America’s youth, […]

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“Predicting Alzheimer’s disease progression using multi-modal deep learning approach” (2019) Scientific Reports Predicting Alzheimer’s disease progression using multi-modal deep learning approach (2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 1952, .  Lee, G.a b , Nho, K.c d , Kang, B.a , Sohn, K.-A.a , Kim, D.b e , Weiner, M.W.f , Aisen, P.g , Petersen, R.h , Jack, C.R., Jr.h , […]

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“Regional differences in the expression of tetrodotoxin-sensitive inward Ca2+ and outward Cs+/K+ currents in mouse and human ventricles” (2019) Channels (Austin, Tex.) Regional differences in the expression of tetrodotoxin-sensitive inward Ca2+ and outward Cs+/K+ currents in mouse and human ventricles (2019) Channels (Austin, Tex.), 13 (1), pp. 72-87.  Wang, W.a , Mellor, R.L.a , Nerbonne, J.M.a b , Balke, C.W.a […]

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“Advances in Understanding Ischemic Stroke Physiology and the Impact of Vasculopathy in Children With Sickle Cell Disease” (2019) Stroke Advances in Understanding Ischemic Stroke Physiology and the Impact of Vasculopathy in Children With Sickle Cell Disease (2019) Stroke, 50 (2), pp. 266-273.  Guilliams, K.P.a b , Fields, M.E.b , Dowling, M.M.c a From the Department of Neurology (K.P.G.), Washington University School […]

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“Neuronal evidence for good-based economic decisions under variable action costs” (2019) Nature Communications Neuronal evidence for good-based economic decisions under variable action costs (2019) Nature Communications, 10 (1), art. no. 393, .  Cai, X.a b c d , Padoa-Schioppa, C.a e f a Department of Neuroscience, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO 63110, United States b NYU Shanghai, 1555 Century Avenue, […]

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“Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Combined Dual Motor Nerve Transfers versus Alternative Surgical and Nonsurgical Management Strategies to Restore Shoulder Function Following Upper Brachial Plexus Injury” (2019) Neurosurgery Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Combined Dual Motor Nerve Transfers versus Alternative Surgical and Nonsurgical Management Strategies to Restore Shoulder Function Following Upper Brachial Plexus Injury (2019) Neurosurgery, 84 (2), pp. 362-377.  Khalifeh, J.M.a , Dibble, […]

Brown School launches substance use disorder clinic

From the WashU Newsroom… The Brown School has partnered with Preferred Family Healthcare in St. Louis to launch the Community Academic Partnership on Addiction (CAPA), a teaching, learning and research clinic aimed at combating the opioid epidemic and treating other substance use disorders. “Our aim is to develop a system of shared resources for attacking this issue, in St. […]

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“Neuroimaging of individual differences: A latent variable modeling perspective” (2019) Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews Neuroimaging of individual differences: A latent variable modeling perspective (2019) Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 98, pp. 29-46.  Cooper, S.R., Jackson, J.J., Barch, D.M., Braver, T.S. Washington University in St. Louis, Psychological and Brain Sciences, St. Louis, MO, United States Abstract Neuroimaging data is being increasingly […]

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“Seizures as an early symptom of autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease” (2019) Neurobiology of Aging Seizures as an early symptom of autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease (2019) Neurobiology of Aging, 76, pp. 18-23.  Vöglein, J.a b , Noachtar, S.b , McDade, E.c , Quaid, K.A.d , Salloway, S.e , Ghetti, B.f , Noble, J.g , Berman, S.h , Chhatwal, J.i , […]

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“Automatic labeling of cortical sulci for the human fetal brain based on spatio-temporal information of gyrification” (2019) NeuroImage Automatic labeling of cortical sulci for the human fetal brain based on spatio-temporal information of gyrification (2019) NeuroImage, 188, pp. 473-482.  Yun, H.J.a b , Chung, A.W.a b , Vasung, L.a b , Yang, E.c , Tarui, T.a b d e […]

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“Automatic labeling of cortical sulci for the human fetal brain based on spatio-temporal information of gyrification” (2019) NeuroImage Automatic labeling of cortical sulci for the human fetal brain based on spatio-temporal information of gyrification (2019) NeuroImage, 188, pp. 473-482.  Yun, H.J.a b , Chung, A.W.a b , Vasung, L.a b , Yang, E.c , Tarui, T.a b d e […]

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“Perioperative gabapentin and post cesarean pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” (2019) European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Perioperative gabapentin and post cesarean pain control: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (2019) European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 233, pp. 98-106.  Felder, L.a , Saccone, G.b , […]

2018 in review: Making strides and discoveries on campus and around the globe

From the WashU Newsroom… The Source looks back at some of our most read and most shared stories of 2018. Highlights include good news (a new chancellor), bad news (even light drinking increases risk of death) and who knew news (“collective narcissism” is real and Virginians have it).   Read more at the Source.

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“Effect of apolipoprotein E4 on clinical, neuroimaging, and biomarker measures in noncarrier participants in the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network” (2019) Neurobiology of Aging Effect of apolipoprotein E4 on clinical, neuroimaging, and biomarker measures in noncarrier participants in the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (2019) Neurobiology of Aging, 75, pp. 42-50.  Bussy, A.a b , Snider, B.J.a b , Coble, D.a […]

Brown School researcher to study mental health on global scale

$2.9 million NIMH grant will allow Leopoldo J. Cabassa to focus on Chile From the WashU Newsroom… Leopoldo J. Cabassa, associate professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, is part of a team that has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study interventions […]

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“Common binding sites for cholesterol and neurosteroids on a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel” (2019) Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids Common binding sites for cholesterol and neurosteroids on a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (2019) Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 1864 (2), pp. 128-136.  Budelier, M.M.a , Cheng, W.W.L.a , […]

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“Ambient PM2.5 and O3 and their combined effects on prevalence of presbyopia among the elderly: A cross-sectional study in six low- and middle-income countries” (2019) Science of the Total Environment Ambient PM2.5 and O3 and their combined effects on prevalence of presbyopia among the elderly: A cross-sectional study in six low- and middle-income countries (2019) Science […]

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"Touch engages visual spatial contextual processing" (2018) Scientific Reports Touch engages visual spatial contextual processing (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 16637, .  Pérez-Bellido, A.a b , Pappal, R.D.a c , Yau, J.M.a a Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States b Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, Netherlands […]

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“Conformational preferences and phase behavior of intrinsically disordered low complexity sequences: insights from multiscale simulations” (2019) Current Opinion in Structural Biology Conformational preferences and phase behavior of intrinsically disordered low complexity sequences: insights from multiscale simulations (2019) Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 56, pp. 1-10.  Ruff, K.M., Pappu, R.V., Holehouse, A.S. Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Biological […]

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“Pain And Opioid Systems, Implications In The Opioid Epidemic” (2019) Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences Pain And Opioid Systems, Implications In The Opioid Epidemic (2019) Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 26, pp. 69-74.  Massaly, N.a b c , Morón, J.A.a b c d a Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States b Washington University […]

Volunteering has some surprising health benefits

Five tips for finding a volunteer project that will give back as much to you as you give it. From NBC News… We all have that friend who’s got her (or his) life together. She has a great job. He’s got a loving partner. She works out. He makes his own yogurt. And the cherry […]

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“Pain And Opioid Systems, Implications In The Opioid Epidemic” (2019) Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences Pain And Opioid Systems, Implications In The Opioid Epidemic (2019) Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 26, pp. 69-74.  Massaly, N.a b c , Morón, J.A.a b c d a Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States b Washington University […]

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“Impact of fingolimod on clinical and magnetic resonance imaging outcomes in routine clinical practice: A retrospective analysis of the multiple sclerosis, clinical and MRI outcomes in the USA (MS-MRIUS) study” (2019) Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Impact of fingolimod on clinical and magnetic resonance imaging outcomes in routine clinical practice: A retrospective analysis of the […]

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“Symptoms of social anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder: A network perspective” (2019) Journal of Affective Disorders Symptoms of social anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder: A network perspective (2019) Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, pp. 531-538.  Langer, J.K.a , Tonge, N.A.a c , Piccirillo, M.a c , Rodebaugh, T.L.a c , Thompson, R.J.a c , Gotlib, I.H.b d […]

New child maltreatment research center launched with $6.5 million NIH grant

Multidisciplinary center includes Constantino’s research on newborns From the WashU Newsroom… Melissa Jonson-Reid, the Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work Research at the Brown School, and her team, including faculty from several disciplines across Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University, have received a five-year, $6,496,050 grant from the National Institutes of Health […]

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“Associations between depression, anxious arousal and manifestations of psychological inflexibility” (2019) Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry Associations between depression, anxious arousal and manifestations of psychological inflexibility (2019) Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 62, pp. 88-96.  Gilbert, K.E.a , Tonge, N.A.b , Thompson, R.J.b a Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. […]

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“Examining the Role of Cone-expressed RPE65 in Mouse Cone Function” (2018) Scientific Reports Examining the Role of Cone-expressed RPE65 in Mouse Cone Function (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 14201, .  Kolesnikov, A.V.a , Tang, P.H.b c , Kefalov, V.J.a a Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110, United States b Department of Ophthalmology, […]

WashU Expert: Kander’s PTSD admission courageous, honest

From the WashU Newsroom… Jason Kander, an Afghanistan war veteran and former U.S. Senate candidate in Missouri, dropped out of the race for mayor of Kansas City this week, citing a need to seek help for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Kander’s admission helps to reduce stigma around mental health by being open, honest […]

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“Distinct modes of functional connectivity induced by movie-watching” (2019) NeuroImage Distinct modes of functional connectivity induced by movie-watching (2019) NeuroImage, 184, pp. 335-348.  Demirtaş, M.a b , Ponce-Alvarez, A.b , Gilson, M.b , Hagmann, P.d , Mantini, D.e f , Betti, V.g h , Romani, G.L.i , Friston, K.j , Corbetta, M.k l , Deco, G.b c m n […]

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“Statistical learning and spelling: Evidence from Brazilian prephonological spellers” (2019) Cognition Statistical learning and spelling: Evidence from Brazilian prephonological spellers (2019) Cognition, 182, pp. 1-7.  Treiman, R.a , Cardoso-Martins, C.b , Pollo, T.C.c , Kessler, B.a a Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, United States b Departamento de Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil c Departamento […]

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“Widely Metastatic Choroid Plexus Carcinoma Associated with Novel TP53 Somatic Mutation” (2018) World Neurosurgery Widely Metastatic Choroid Plexus Carcinoma Associated with Novel TP53 Somatic Mutation (2018) World Neurosurgery, 119, pp. 233-236.  Baksh, B.S.a , Sinha, N.b , Salehi, A.a , Han, R.H.a , Miller, B.A.a d , Dahiya, S.b , Gauvain, K.M.c , Limbrick, D.D., Jr.a a Department of Neurological […]

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“Altered functional network connectivity relates to motor development in children born very preterm” (2018) NeuroImage Altered functional network connectivity relates to motor development in children born very preterm (2018) NeuroImage, 183, pp. 574-583.  Wheelock, M.D.a , Austin, N.C.b , Bora, S.c , Eggebrecht, A.T.d , Melzer, T.R.e , Woodward, L.J.f , Smyser, C.D.d g h a Department of Psychiatry, Washington […]

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“Training models for implementing evidence-based psychological treatment for college mental health: A cluster randomized trial study protocol” (2018) Contemporary Clinical Trials Training models for implementing evidence-based psychological treatment for college mental health: A cluster randomized trial study protocol (2018) Contemporary Clinical Trials, 72, pp. 117-125.  Wilfley, D.E.a , Fitzsimmons-Craft, E.E.a , Eichen, D.M.b , Van Buren, D.J.a , Welch, […]

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“Transcriptomic signatures of schizophrenia revealed by dopamine perturbation in an ex vivo model” (2018) Translational Psychiatry Transcriptomic signatures of schizophrenia revealed by dopamine perturbation in an ex vivo model (2018) Translational Psychiatry, 8 (1), art. no. 158, .  Duan, J.a b , Göring, H.H.H.c , Sanders, A.R.a b , Moy, W.a b , Freda, J.a , Drigalenko, E.I.d , Kos, M.c […]

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“Dynamic contrast enhancement and flexible odor codes” (2018) Nature Communications Dynamic contrast enhancement and flexible odor codes (2018) Nature Communications, 9 (1), art. no. 3062, .  Nizampatnam, S.a b , Saha, D.a , Chandak, R.a , Raman, B.a b a Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States b Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University in […]

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“Matrine inhibits itching by lowering the activity of calcium channel” (2018) Scientific Reports Matrine inhibits itching by lowering the activity of calcium channel (2018) Scientific Reports, 8 (1), art. no. 11328, .  Geng, X.a , Shi, H.a , Ye, F.a , Du, H.b , Qian, L.a , Gu, L.a , Wu, G.a , Zhu, C.a , Yang, Y.a , Wang, C.a […]

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“Small near-infrared photochromic protein for photoacoustic multi-contrast imaging and detection of protein interactions in vivo” (2018) Nature Communications Small near-infrared photochromic protein for photoacoustic multi-contrast imaging and detection of protein interactions in vivo (2018) Nature Communications, 9 (1), art. no. 2734, .  Li, L.a , Shemetov, A.A.b , Baloban, M.b , Hu, P.c , Zhu, L.c d , Shcherbakova, D.M.b , […]

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"Nicotine aversion is mediated by GABAergic interpeduncular nucleus inputs to laterodorsal tegmentum" (2018) Nature Communications Nicotine aversion is mediated by GABAergic interpeduncular nucleus inputs to laterodorsal tegmentum (2018) Nature Communications, 9 (1), art. no. 2710, .  Wolfman, S.L.a , Gill, D.F.a , Bogdanic, F.b , Long, K.c , Al-Hasani, R.d , McCall, J.G.d e f , Bruchas, M.R.e f , McGehee, […]