Mickaël Degoulet

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.

This study shows that cocaine withdrawal increases reward sensitivity in the subthalamic nucleus, suggesting a potential mechanism for the therapeutic effects of deep brain stimulation in addiction.

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

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

The paper identifies low frequency STN oscillations as a biomarker predicting compulsive-like cocaine seeking in rodents and shows DBS can modulate this behavior.

This study uses optogenetic manipulations in rats to investigate how subthalamic nucleus activity affects motivation for food and cocaine, revealing differences between optogenetic and electric deep brain stimulation effects.