Reinforcement learning detuned in addiction: integrative and translational approaches

SM Groman, SL Thompson, D Lee, JR Taylor - Trends in neurosciences, 2022 - cell.com
Suboptimal decision-making strategies have been proposed to contribute to the
pathophysiology of addiction. Decision-making, however, arises from a collection of …

Biomarkers of relapse in cocaine use disorder: a narrative review

M Poireau, T Milpied, A Maillard, C Delmaire, E Volle… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Cocaine use disorder is a chronic disease with severe consequences and a
high relapse rate. There is a critical need to explore the factors influencing relapse in order …

Anatomical and functional connectivity of critical deep brain structures and their potential clinical application in brain stimulation

Q Kong, V Sacca, M Zhu, AK Ursitti, J Kong - Journal of clinical medicine, 2023 - mdpi.com
Subcortical structures, such as the hippocampus, amygdala, and nucleus accumbens
(NAcc), play crucial roles in human cognitive, memory, and emotional processing, chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Associations between anterior cingulate thickness, cingulum bundle microstructure, melancholia and depression severity in unipolar depression

N Mertse, N Denier, S Walther, S Breit… - Journal of affective …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Structural and functional alterations of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) have
been related to emotional, cognitive and behavioral domains of major depressive disorder …

[HTML][HTML] Link between structural connectivity of the medial forebrain bundle, functional connectivity of the ventral tegmental area, and anhedonia in unipolar …

T Bracht, N Mertse, S Walther, K Lüdi, S Breit… - NeuroImage: Clinical, 2022 - Elsevier
The ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens (NAcc), and prefrontal cortex (PFC)
are essential for experiencing pleasure and initiating motivated behaviour. The VTA, NAcc …

Predictors of polysubstance use in patients with severe alcohol use disorder: the role of reward craving

M Di Nicola, M Pepe, S Montanari, L Bonomo… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Different craving typologies (ie., reward, relief, obsessive) have been identified
in alcohol use disorder (AUD) but have been less investigated in specific populations like …

Comparative basolateral amygdala connectomics reveals dissociable single-neuron projection patterns to frontal cortex in macaques and mice

ZR Zeisler, KA Heslin, FM Stoll, PR Hof, RL Clem… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Basolateral amygdala (BLA) is a key hub for affect in the brain, 1, 2, 3 and dysfunction within
this area contributes to a host of psychiatric disorders. 4, 5 BLA is extensively and …

Structure-function coupling within the reward network in preschool children predicts executive functioning in later childhood

SY Chan, ZY Ong, ZM Ngoh, YS Chong… - Developmental cognitive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Early differences in reward behavior have been linked to executive functioning
development. The nucleus accumbens (NAc) and orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) are activated by …

Diverging prefrontal cortex fiber connection routes to the subthalamic nucleus and the mesencephalic ventral tegmentum investigated with long range (normative) and …

VA Coenen, MD Döbrössy, SJ Teo… - Brain Structure and …, 2021 - Springer
Uncertainties concerning anatomy and function of cortico-subcortical projections have
arisen during the recent years. A clear distinction between cortico-subthalamic (hyperdirect) …

Functional connectivity from dorsolateral prefrontal cortex mediates the impact of social jetlag on depressive tendency in young adults

Y Jia, Y Tian, H Wang, X Lei - Chronobiology International, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Social jetlag (SJL), a form of circadian rhythm disturbance, is linked to depressive symptoms;
however, it is unclear what role the brain network, particularly the reward and cognitive …