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Lucie Vignal

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Subthalamic Nucleus Optogenetic Inhibition Bidirectionally Regulates Social Motivation According to Familiarity and Social Hierarchy

Lucie Vignal, Mehdi Bancilhon, Christophe Melon, Yann Pelloux, Nicolas Maurice, Christelle Baunez

This study investigates how familiarity and social hierarchy influence social motivation in male and female rats, showing the subthalamic nucleus (STN) plays a role in regulating these behaviors.

bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

THE SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS IS INVOLVED IN SOCIAL MEMORY IN MALE RATS

Cassandre Vielle, Lucie Vignal, Maya Williams, Nicolas Maurice, Florence Pelletier, Émilie Pecchi, Christelle Baunez

This study investigates the role of the subthalamic nucleus in social memory in male rats using pharmacological, optogenetic, and electrical stimulation methods, finding that STN manipulations selectively impair social discrimination memory.

bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Presence of an unfamiliar peer reverses escalated cocaine intake in male rats: involvement of the subthalamic nucleus

Cassandre Vielle, Lucie Vignal, Alix Tiran‐Cappello, Julie Meffre, Nicolas Maurice, Mickaël Degoulet, Cécile Brocard, Florence Pelletier, Yann Pelloux, Christelle Baunez

This study shows that the presence of an unfamiliar peer reduces cocaine intake in male rats, with the subthalamic nucleus mediating this effect during both short and long-access sessions.

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry · Dec 17, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Cocaine extended access gates compulsive-like seeking in rats

Mónica Tapia, Jeanne-Laure de Peretti, Lucie Vignal, Maya Williams, Christelle Baunez, Jean‐Marc Goaillard, Mickaël Degoulet

This study introduces a new behavioral task to assess compulsive-like cocaine seeking in rats and shows it emerges after extended access with punishment.

bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

SUBTHALAMIC HIGH-FREQUENCY DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION REDUCES ADDICTION-LIKE ALCOHOL USE AND SUPPRESSES THE OVERCONSUMPTION INDUCED BY THE PEER S PRESENCE

Lucie Vignal, Cassandre Vielle, Maya Williams, Nicolas Maurice, Mickaël Degoulet, Christelle Baunez

This study examines how peer presence affects alcohol consumption in rats and evaluates the impact of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on this behavior.

bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience