Revathy Uthaiah Chottekalapanda

Cellular and molecular coding of habit-driven behavior in the dorsal raphe nucleus

Chronic stress has potent effects on reward-seeking behavior, reducing hedonic drive but also biasing individuals toward habitual responding at the expense of goal-directed action. While prior studies have implicated corticostriatal circuits in these shifts, the contribution of the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN)—a central...