Nature Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
hippocampus
(HPC)
has
emerged
as
a
critical
player
in
the
control
of
food
intake,
beyond
its
well-known
role
memory.
While
previous
studies
have
primarily
associated
HPC
with
intake
inhibition,
recent
research
suggests
appetitive
processes.
Here
we
identified
spatially
distinct
neuronal
populations
within
dorsal
(dHPC)
that
respond
to
either
fats
or
sugars,
potent
natural
reinforcers
contribute
obesity
development.
Using
activity-dependent
genetic
capture
nutrient-responsive
dHPC
neurons,
demonstrate
causal
both
promoting
nutrient-specific
through
different
mechanisms.
Sugar-responsive
neurons
encoded
spatial
memory
for
sugar
location,
whereas
fat-responsive
selectively
enhanced
preference
and
motivation
fat
intake.
Importantly,
stimulation
increased
while
ablation
differentially
impacted
obesogenic
diet
consumption
prevented
diet-induced
weight
gain.
Collectively,
these
findings
uncover
previously
unknown
orexigenic
circuits
underlying
macronutrient-specific
provide
foundation
developing
potential
treatments.
Yang
et
al.
identify
characterize
sugar-
their
contribution
development
obesity.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
178(3), P. 640 - 652.e14
Published: July 1, 2019
Highlights•As
in
rodents,
human
replay
occurs
during
rest
and
reverses
direction
after
reward•As
coincides
with
hippocampal
sharp-wave
ripples•Human
spontaneously
reorganizes
experience
based
on
learned
structure•Human
is
factorized,
allowing
fast
structural
generalizationSummaryKnowledge
abstracted
from
previous
experiences
can
be
transferred
to
aid
new
learning.
Here,
we
asked
whether
such
abstract
knowledge
immediately
guides
the
of
experiences.
We
first
trained
participants
a
rule
defining
an
ordering
objects
then
presented
novel
set
scrambled
order.
Across
two
studies,
observed
that
representations
these
were
reactivated
subsequent
rest.
As
"replay"
events
occurred
sequences
accelerated
time,
compared
actual
experience,
reversed
their
reward.
Notably,
did
not
simply
recapitulate
visual
but
followed
instead
sequence
implied
by
knowledge.
Furthermore,
each
contained
more
than
sensory
relevant
objects.
A
code
object
was
preceded
50
ms
factorized
into
position
identity.
argue
this
representation
facilitates
generalization
previously
structure
objects.Graphical
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 3 - 14
Published: Nov. 2, 2018
Historically,
the
thalamus
has
been
viewed
as
little
more
than
a
relay,
simply
transferring
information
to
key
players
of
cast,
cortex
and
hippocampus,
without
providing
any
unique
functional
contribution.
In
recent
years,
evidence
from
multiple
laboratories
researching
different
thalamic
nuclei
contradicted
this
idea
passive
structure.
Dated
models
functions
are
being
pushed
aside,
revealing
greater
far
complex
contribution
for
cognition.
Viewpoints
article,
we
show
how
data
support
novel
views
that
emphasize
integrative
roles
in
cognition,
ranging
learning
memory
flexible
adaption.
We
propose
these
apparently
separate
cognitive
may
indeed
be
supported
by
general
role
shaping
mental
representations.
Several
features
thalamocortical
circuits
consistent
with
suggested
role,
highlight
divergent
convergent
corticothalamic
pathways
complement
each
other
functions.
Furthermore,
subcortical
integration
is
highlighted
mechanism
maintaining
updating
Finally,
discuss
future
areas
research
stress
importance
incorporating
new
experimental
findings
into
existing
knowledge
continue
developing
models.
The
presence
pathology
number
neurological
conditions
reinforces
need
better
understand
region
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2020
Abstract
Background
Chronic
and/or
extreme
stress
in
early
life,
often
referred
to
as
adversity,
childhood
trauma,
or
life
stress,
has
been
associated
with
a
wide
range
of
adverse
effects
on
development.
However,
while
linked
negative
number
neural
systems,
the
specific
mechanisms
through
which
influences
development
and
individual
differences
children’s
outcomes
are
still
not
well
understood.
Main
text
The
current
paper
reviews
existing
literature
neurobiological
their
ties
psychological
behavioral
Conclusions
Early
persistent
pervasive
prefrontal–hypothalamic–amygdala
dopaminergic
circuits
that
at
least
partially
mediated
by
alterations
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
axis
function.
date,
this
research
primarily
utilized
methods
assessment
focus
solely
event
exposures.
Incorporating
factors
influence
interpretation
stressors,
along
stressful
events,
potential
provide
further
insight
into
contributing
neurodevelopmental
stress.
This
can
aid
elucidating
these
changes
contribute
risk
for
psychopathology
health
disorders.
Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 67 - 93
Published: July 15, 2020
Discovering
the
processes
through
which
early
adverse
experiences
affect
children’s
nervous-system
development,
health,
and
behavior
is
critically
important
for
developing
effective
interventions.
However,
advances
in
our
understanding
of
these
have
been
constrained
by
conceptualizations
that
rely
on
categories
adversity
are
overlapping,
vague
boundaries,
lack
consistent
biological
evidence.
Here,
we
discuss
central
problems
link
between
early-life
brain
development.
We
conclude
suggesting
alternative
formulations
hold
promise
advancing
knowledge
about
neurobiological
mechanisms
affects
human
Annual Review of Psychology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
70(1), P. 219 - 243
Published: June 27, 2018
For
more
than
50
years,
psychologists,
gerontologists,
and,
recently,
neuroscientists
have
considered
the
possibility
of
successful
aging.
How
to
define
aging
remains
debated,
but
well-preserved
age-sensitive
cognitive
functions,
like
episodic
memory,
is
an
often-suggested
criterion.
Evidence
for
memory
comes
from
cross-sectional
and
longitudinal
studies
showing
that
some
older
individuals
display
high
stable
levels
performance.
Successful
may
be
accomplished
via
multiple
paths.
One
path
through
brain
maintenance,
or
relative
lack
age-related
pathology.
Through
another
path,
can
despite
pathology
by
means
efficient
compensatory
strategic
processes.
Genetic,
epigenetic,
lifestyle
factors
influence
both
Some
these
promoted
throughout
life
course,
which,
at
individual
as
well
societal
level,
positively
impact
Hippocampus,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
29(3), P. 162 - 183
Published: Feb. 7, 2019
Our
daily
lives
unfold
continuously,
yet
when
we
reflect
on
the
past,
remember
those
experiences
as
distinct
and
cohesive
events.
To
understand
this
phenomenon,
early
investigations
focused
how
individuals
perceive
natural
breakpoints,
or
boundaries,
in
ongoing
experience.
More
recent
research
has
examined
these
boundaries
modulate
brain
mechanisms
that
support
long-term
episodic
memory.
This
work
revealed
a
complex
interplay
between
hippocampus
prefrontal
cortex
promotes
integration
separation
of
sequential
information
to
help
organize
our
into
mnemonic
Here,
discuss
both
temporal
stability
change
one's
thoughts,
goals,
surroundings
may
provide
scaffolding
for
neural
processes
link
separate
memories
across
time.
When
learning
novel
familiar
sequences
information,
dynamic
hippocampal
independently
from
concert
with
other
regions
bind
representations
together
The
formation
storage
discrete
occur
proactively
an
experience
unfolds.
They
also
retroactively,
either
during
context
shift
reactivation
bring
past
present
allow
integration.
We
describe
conditions
factors
shape
construction
event
different
timescales.
Together
findings
shed
new
light
transcends
time
transform
everyday
meaningful
memory
representations.