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

Understanding brain structures and circuits impacted by alcohol use disorder is critical for
improving our future prevention techniques and treatment options. A brain region that has …

Resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) provides novel insights into variabilities in neural
networks associated with the use of addictive drugs or with addictive behavioral repertoire …

Compulsive drug use, a cardinal symptom of drug addiction, is characterized by persistent
substance use despite adverse consequences. However, little is known about the neural …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) causes complex alterations in the brain that are poorly
understood. The heterogeneity of drinking patterns and the high incidence of comorbid …

Interoception, defined as the ability to perceive and interpret body signals, may play an
important role in alcohol use disorder (AUD). Earlier studies suggested an association …

Behavioral addiction (BA) and substance use disorder (SUD) share similarities and
differences in clinical symptoms, cognitive functions, and behavioral attributes. However …

Abnormal resting‐state functional connectivity, as measured by functional magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), has been reported in alcohol use disorders (AUD), but findings …

Background Connectivity between the anterior insula (AI) and the bed nucleus of the stria
terminalis (BNST) may play a role in negative emotions that drive compulsive drinking in …

Based on our current understanding of insular regions, effects of chronic alcohol use on the
insula may affect the integration of sensory‐motor, socio‐emotional, and cognitive function …