Paulius Viskaitis

The paper identifies orexin/hypocretin neurons as precise encoders of net body movement across behaviors and metabolic states, independent of head movement and nutritional state.

This study investigates how transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) interacts with movement in healthy adults, finding context-specific effects on motor systems without widespread autonomic activation.

This study identifies a link between hypothalamic orexin neuron activity and seizures in a mouse model and shows that targeting this activity with deep brain stimulation can reduce seizures.

The paper identifies hypothalamic MCH cells as a neural module that tracks and controls exploratory rearing through interactions with locus coeruleus neurons.

This study investigates the roles of NAc D1 and D2 cells in hedonic eating by analyzing their contributions to liking and wanting, revealing distinct functions in food choice and overconsumption.

This study shows that orexin neurons decode blood glucose dynamics to drive adaptive behavior in mice by tracking glucose gradients and generating neural adaptations.

This study shows orexin/hypocretin neurons rapidly control movement by integrating sensory input and initiating locomotion.