Insula function is considered critical for many motivated behaviors, with proposed functions
ranging from attention, behavioral control, emotional regulation, goal-directed and aversion …

Abstract MCGREGOR, MS, and RT LaLumiere. Still a “hidden island”? The rodent insular
cortex in drug seeking, reward, and risk. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV 21 (1) XXX-XXX …

As a critical node connecting the forebrain with the midbrain, the lateral habenula (LHb)
processes negative feedback in response to aversive events and plays an essential role in …

Alcohol use disorder extracts substantial personal, social and clinical costs, and continued
intake despite negative consequences (compulsion-like consumption) can contribute …

Much remains unknown about the etiology of compulsion-like alcohol drinking, where
consumption persists despite adverse consequences. The role of the anterior insula (AIC) in …

Alcohol use disorder is a substantial social and economic burden. During the last years, the
number of women with drinking problems has been increasing, and one main concern is …

The insula has become a significant brain region in the study of both normal and impaired
behavior and decision-making and has emerged as an important contributor to drug …

Problem alcohol drinking remains an enormous personal, social, and clinical challenge, and
compulsion-like drinking (intake despite known negative consequences) can strongly …

Problem alcohol drinking is a substantial social and economic burden. Studies show that the
misuse of alcohol is increasing in women, and that women can face higher consequences …

Compulsive-like alcohol drinking (CLAD), where intake persists despite adverse
consequences, is often a core facet of alcohol use disorder. Recent work sheds light on …