Drunk Mice Reveal Brain Circuits Involved in Binge Drinking
Research on brain circuits underlying binge drinking offers potential targets for interventions and insights into neuronal wiring.
Specific sets of neurons in particular brain regions are activated in response to binge drinking, providing potential targets for treatments of compulsive alcohol consumption.
Alcohol is often used in social and relaxing contexts, but can lead to binge drinking and addiction.
Gilles Martin studies neuronal circuits underlying binge alcohol drinking using mice models and techniques like electrophysiology, optogenetics, and transcriptomics.
Whether it is a Friday-night drink with friends, a quiet glass of wine to unwind after a long day, or as a wedding toast, alcohol has woven itself into celebration, comfort, and routine.
Author summary: Research on brain circuits may help develop interventions for binge drinking.
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