Facial Expressions in Mice Reveal Latent Cognitive Variables and Their Neural Correlates

Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Neurology, Clinical Psychology, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Biophysics,
mouse facial expressions   latent cognitive variables   neural correlates   decision variables   motor cortex   adaptive behavior  

Revealing Latent Cognitive Variables Through Facial Expressions — In-depth Analysis of Latest Research from Nature Neuroscience Background: The Silent Dialogue Between Brain and Behavior In the fields of animal and human behavioral science, traditional theories have mainly focused on “intentional” and adaptive actions—movements that are produced to...

A lateral hypothalamic neuronal population expressing leptin receptors counteracts anxiety to enable adaptive behavioral responses

Medicine, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Neurology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics,
lateral hypothalamus   leptin receptors   anxiety   adaptive behavior   neurons   exploration   eating disorders  

Nature Neuroscience Major Publication – How Leptin Receptor Neurons in the Hypothalamus Counteract Anxiety and Regulate Adaptive Behavior 1. Academic Background: The Dynamic Balance Between Anxiety and Survival Behaviors Anxiety is a protective emotional state that prevents individuals from exposure to potential danger and maintains safety. However...