The anterior insular cortex (AIC) is a critical hub integrating exteroceptive and interoceptive information into high-order cognition, yet its neural basis remains incompletely understood. Here, by combining whole-cell-based single-cell transcriptomics with Patch-seq recordings, we resolved and c...
BACKGROUND: The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects and alters the neurotransmission in cerebral cortex and other brain regions, leading to neurobehavioral and neuropathologic changes in humans and animals. However, the molecules that contribute to these changes remain l...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by core deficits in social behavior, yet effective interventions remain limited. Ketogenic diet (KD) shows behavioral benefits in ASD, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, using Shank3B knockout (KO) mice, we find that KD induces syst...