Vincent Vialou

The Role of Anterior Insular Parvalbumin GABAergic Interneurons in Impulsivity-Related and Alcohol-Seeking Behaviors

This study shows that insular parvalbumin interneurons modulate impulsivity and alcohol consumption, with reduced activation linked to increased impulsivity and alcohol intake in adolescents.

Astrocytes control cocaine-induced synaptic plasticity and reward through the matricellular protein hevin

The paper shows that astrocyte calcium signals and the protein hevin mediate cocaine-induced reward and synaptic plasticity in the nucleus accumbens.

Differential Effects of Cocaine Self-Administration Regimens on Incubation of Cocaine Craving and Nucleus Accumbens Neuronal Ensembles Activated by Cocaine-Associated Context

This study examines how different cocaine self-administration regimens affect incubation of craving and NAcc neuronal ensembles, finding extended access promotes stronger craving and altered neuronal activation patterns.

Genetic liability underlying reward-related comorbidity in psychiatric disorders involves the coincident functions of autism-linked ADGRL1 and hevin

The paper identifies ADGRL1 and hevin as genetic risk factors for psychiatric disorders and substance abuse by showing their functional interaction in reward mechanisms in the nucleus accumbens.

Organic cation transporter 2 contributes to SSRI antidepressant efficacy by controlling tryptophan availability in the brain

This study shows OCT2 regulates tryptophan availability in the brain, affecting SSRI efficacy in a depression model.