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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Translational Medicine

Background:

The default mode network (DMN) is implicated in social dysfunction across various disorders.
A direct causal link between DMN integrity and social behavior remains to be established.
Preclinical models are crucial for investigating the neurobiological underpinnings of social deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish a causal relationship between default mode network (DMN) integrity and social behavior using a preclinical model.
To investigate the role of the forceps minor in mediating DMN connectivity and social function.
To explore potential therapeutic targets for social dysfunction by understanding DMN pathophysiology.

Main Methods:

Utilized a focal demyelination model of the forceps minor in mice to disrupt DMN connectivity.
Employed functional ultrasound imaging to assess DMN network integrity in vivo.
Applied automated behavioral analysis to quantify social interactions and anxiety-like behaviors.

Main Results:

Reduced DMN connectivity, induced by forceps minor demyelination, led to impaired social interactions in mice.
DMN disruption resulted in increased anxiety-like behaviors.
The observed social and anxiety deficits were reversible, suggesting the plasticity of the DMN-forceps minor pathway.

Conclusions:

The forceps minor, a key DMN connecting tract, is critical for normal social function.
This study provides direct causal evidence linking DMN integrity to social dysfunction.
Findings support the development of targeted interventions for social deficits in precision psychiatry.