Carol A. Gianessi

This study investigates the separate roles of CRF and GABA release from BNSTCRF neurons in ethanol self-administration in mice, finding CRF deletion reduces ethanol intake while GABA suppression affects motivation differently in males and females.

This study investigates the role of BNST 5HT2c receptor neurons in modulating alcohol self-administration behavior in mice, finding sex-dependent effects on alcohol seeking and aversive responses.

The paper uses c-fos mapping and network analysis to show that alcohol dependence alters brain network activity during abstinence and reaccess in mice, with increased network modularity in high-drinking mice after reaccess.