1. Chen M, Ma S, Liu H, Dong Y, Tang J, Ni Z, Tan Y, Duan C, Li H, Huang H, Li Y, Cao X, Lingle C, Yang Y, Hu H*, Brain region–specific action of ketamine as a rapid antidepressant,Science,9 Aug 2024, Vol 385, Issue 6709.

2.Wang H^#, Wang Q^#, Cui L^#, Feng X^#, Dong P, Tan L, Lin L, Lian H, Cao S, Huang H, Cao P, Li X*, A molecularly defined amygdala-independent tetra-synaptic forebrain-to-hindbrain pathway for odor-driven innate fear and anxiety, Nature Neuroscience, 12 February 2024.

3.Cheng H, Chen D, Li X, Al-Sheikh U, Duan D, Fan Y, Zhu L, Zeng W, Hu Z, Tong X, Zhao G, Zhang Y, Zou W, Duan S, Kang L*.  Phasic/tonic glial GABA differentially transduce for olfactory adaptation and neuronal aging. Neuron. 2024 Mar 1:S0896-6273(24)00090-4.   

4. Zhu Z, Miao L, Li K, Ma Q, Pan L, Shen C, Ge Q, Du Y, Yin L, Yang H, Xu X, Zeng L, Liu Y, Xu H, Li X, Sun L, Yu Y *, Duan S *, A hypothalamic-amygdala circuit underlying sexually dimorphic aggression, Neuron, July 16, 2024.

5.Cui Q^#, Liu Z^#, Bai G*, Friend or foe: The role of stress granule in neurodegenerative disease, Neuron,May 13, 2024

6. Wang Q, Sun R, Hu J, Sun Y, Li C, Huang H, Wang Hao* & Li X*, Hypothalamic-hindbrain circuit for consumption-induced fear regulation, Nature Communications, volume 15, Article number: 7728 (2024)

7.Li H^#, Li Z, Yuan X, Tian Y, Ye W, Zeng P, Li X, Guo F*,Dynamic encoding of temperature in the central circadian circuit coordinates physiological activities, Nature Communications, volume 15, Article number: 2834 (2024)

8.Wang J^#, Yang Q^#, Liu X^#, Li J^#, Wen Y, Hu Y, Xu T, Duan S, Xu H*,The basal forebrain to lateral habenula circuitry mediates social behavioral maladaptation, Nature Communications, volume 15, Article number: 4013 (2024)

9.Zhao H^#, Liu J^#, Shao Y^#, Feng X, Zhao B, Sun L, Liu Y, Zeng L, Li X, Yang H*, Duan S, Yu Y*. Control of defensive behavior by the nucleus of Darkschewitsch GABAergic neurons. National Science Review. March 5, 2024. DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae082.  

10.Wei X^#, Wang J^#, Yang E, Zhang Y, Qian Q, Li X, Huang F, Sun B*. Efr3b is essential for social recognition by modulating the excitability of CA2 pyramidal neurons. PNAS. 2024 Jan 8. 

11.Lin S^#, Fan C, Wang H, Li X, Zeng J, Lan P, Li H, Zhang B, Hu C, Xu J *& Luo J*. Frontostriatal circuit dysfunction leads to cognitive inflexibility in neuroligin-3 R451C knockin mice. molecular psychiatry. 08 March 2024.

12.Li Y, Fang Y, Li K, Yang H, Duan S, Sun L*. Morphological Tracing and Functional Identification of Monosynaptic Connections in the Brain: A Comprehensive Guide. Neuroscience bulletin. Received: 15 November 2023 / Accepted: 19 January 2024