Éléonore Vicq

This study shows that the interpeduncular nucleus (IPN) regulates nicotine reward by modulating VTA neuron activity through β4-containing nAChRs.

The paper shows dopamine stabilizes reward-related neural attractors and guides behavior by activating them online in mice.

The paper shows nicotine inhibits amygdala-projecting dopamine neurons via a VTA-NAc feedback loop, leading to anxiety.

This study shows that dopamine signals in the nucleus accumbens reflect dynamic representation learning during adaptive decision-making in mice.

The paper shows that depressive-like states in mice exhibit negative emotional bias, linked to altered basolateral amygdala (BLA) circuits and mitigated by antidepressants or chemogenetic interventions.

The paper investigates how mice generate self-initiated goal-directed choices through interactions between the ventral tegmental area, prefrontal cortex, and orbitofrontal cortex.