Deniz Atasoy

🧠 A new generation of biosensors is helping researchers observe brain activity with greater precision. Developed in collaboration with @HHMIJanelia, iGluSnFr4f and iGluSnFr4s make it easier to detect glutamate - an important neurotransmitter. 🔗 ​janelia.org/news/unleashin…

Congratulations to Michael Welsh, MD, for being awarded the prestigious 2025 @LaskerFDN Clinical Medical Research Award for 40 years of life-changing research on #CysticFibrosis. uihealthcare.pulse.ly/ktrssyjfao

We are proud of @omsinghneurosci's new study. Supported by @SepidehSheybani et al, Om's work identifies GHSR-expressing SCN neurons as regulating food intake at one particular time of day, accounting for at least 7% of a mouse’s body weight. doi.org/10.1016/j.celr…

Engineered Brain Receptors Break the Cycle of Cocaine Addiction | Technology Networks technologynetworks.com/tn/news/engine…

We found that endogenous ligand for GPR139 is opioid peptide dynorphin. With this, GPR139 may not be an orphan any more but the 5th opioid receptor. Heavy lift by talented Xiaona Li with great thanks to all who contributed! nature.com/articles/s4146…

We created a python package for photometry post-hoc analysis using bootstrapping confidence Intervals No more AUC or time bins analysis! Ever Follow our simple step by step instructions. Thanks.... @DrReal82 @ClaireFoldi @philURDB @Stark_BrainSci biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Excited to share our new study arguing for the existence of parallel neural pathways mediated by LepR or non-LepR neurons that each is sufficient to drive obesity. The obesity driven by non-LepR neurons is relevant to DIO and can be a novel neural basis for leptin resistance.

A new study in mice uncovers a stress-sensing circuit that interacts with light to influence circadian outputs. The work offers a roadmap for exploring the circuits linking light, circadian/sleep, and stress-related psychiatric disorders. scim.ag/4kV9GcA

@DrYongXu1 Congrats Yong and good luck!

Will move the Xu lab to beautiful Tampa and build a new Center for Molecular Psychiatry at USF. The last group photo at the “fountain” serves as a good reflection of my wonderful 14 years at BCM. Many good memories in the past and many great things ahead…

A neurotensin-dependent neural circuit mechanism that links the devaluation of hedonic foods with #obesity nature.com/articles/s4158…

BREAKING: People are allegedly being suspended on X in Turkey for posting videos of these protests against Erdoğan’s corrupt and repressive regime. Keep sharing everywhere.

@Andrew_M_Seeds @Neurobio_UPR @rcmupr Congrats Andy!

Honored to begin as Director @Neurobio_UPR, @rcmupr. After disasters, pandemic & cuts, we’re rebuilding—expanding into computational neuroscience & ramping up conferences/courses. We’ll seek partners & donors; reach out to join us! Stay tuned for more.

Thalamic opioids from POMC satiety neurons switch on sugar appetite | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

@AndrewHires I heard it was going to be very windy there today. I hope everyone and house is safe.

Very bad

"A Brain Reward Circuit Inhibited By Next-Generation Weight Loss Drugs" biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Molecular connectomics reveals a glucagon-like peptide 1-sensitive neural circuit for satiety nature.com/articles/s4225…

Multiple distinct cNTS subtypes including GCG+ cells are marked by differences in temporal dynamics, sensory modalities, associated visceral organs and ascending sensory inputs controlling feeding pathways @NatureGenet nature.com/articles/s4159…

Nature research paper: Adipose tissue retains an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss go.nature.com/4eJizC8