Taco J. De Vries

Anterior insula activity during alcohol and social reward self-administration and choice in male and female rats

This study investigates how anterior insula cortex activity relates to alcohol and social reward choice in rats, finding that increased aIC activity correlates with decision bias towards alcohol.

Dual Role of LH-GABA Neurons in Encoding Alcohol Reward and Aversive Memories

This study investigates the role of LH-GABA neurons in encoding both alcohol reward and aversive memories, revealing their involvement in learning and conflict between appetitive and aversive outcomes.

Lateral hypothalamic GABAergic neurons encode alcohol memories.

This study investigates how lateral hypothalamic GABAergic neurons encode and express alcohol-related memories through behavioral experiments and optogenetic manipulation.

The CADM2 gene and behavior: A phenome-wide scan in UK-Biobank

This study identifies 51 psycho-behavioral traits associated with the CADM2 gene through a phenome-wide scan in UK-Biobank, including novel links to sleep and dietary traits.

Role of anterior insula cortex in context-induced relapse of nicotine-seeking

This study identifies the anterior insula cortex's role in context-induced relapse to nicotine-seeking using a rodent model and chemogenetic inhibition.