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Alex presented recent lab findings on the role of dopamine in ingestive behavior at the 15th Benjamin Franklin/Lafayette Seminar (BFLS) in Frejus, France. The meeting brought together ~80 scientists from diverse fields to discuss contemporary ingestive behavior research.
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News / Pub - Dopamine and Learning / Pub - Neuropsychiatric Illness / Publications 2019-05-31
READ MOREIn: Schizophrenia Bulletin PMID: 31150554 DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbz043 Abstract: Impairments in reality testing are core features of numerous neuropsychiatric conditions. However, relatively few animal models have been developed to assess this critical facet of neuropsychiatric illness, thus impeding our understanding of the underlying central systems and circuits. Using mice in which dominant-negative Disrupted-in-Schizophrenia-1 is expressed throughout […]
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READ MOREThe Johnson Lab attended the MSU Neuroscience Program’s Motivated Behaviors Symposium, several members presenting posters alongside many other MSU students. In addition to excellent catering by Swagath Indian Cuisine, the event featured speeches by Yeka Aponte, Zachary Knight, Mitsuko Watabe-Uchida and UofM’s Terry Robinson.
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READ MOREHosted by Western Michigan University, the Michigan Society for Neuroscience’s annual chapter meeting celebrated its 50th anniversary! Much of the Johnson lab attended, and many members presented posters, bringing our research to the attention of Michigan’s broader Neuroscience community. Besides poster presentations, a Data Blitz and several engaging speakers throughout the day, MI SfN provided […]
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READ MOREOur lab attended MSU’s University Undergraduate Research and Arts forum, where several undergraduate members constructed posters summarizing research they’d been involved in. UURAF not only benefits the broader academic community through communicating ongoing developments in many fields; the event often provides undergrads their first experience speaking publicly about their research, nurturing their experience in communicating […]
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In: Behavioural Brain Research PMID: 26802728 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.01.040 Abstract: The rapid increase in obesity may be partly mediated by an increase in the exposure to cues for food. Food-paired cues play a role in food procurement and intake under conditions of satiety. The mechanism by which this occurs requires characterization, but may involve ghrelin. This […]