Chemogenetic Inhibition of the Cortical Amygdala Reduces Alcohol Intake and Restores Thalamic Connectivity in Dependent Female Mice
Tiange Xiao, Xi Cheng, Jingliang Zhang, Yueyi Chen, Zhefu Que, Xiaoling Chen, Danielle McAuliffe, Alyssa Boisvert, Yang Yang, Alexander A. Chubykin, Adam Kimbrough
This study shows that inhibiting the cortical amygdala reduces alcohol intake in dependent mice and restores thalamic connectivity during withdrawal.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience