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Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkers

  • Written by Cody A. Siciliano, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University
Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkersCan the activity in brain circuits predict who is vulnerable to excessive drinking?AlexLMX/Shutterstock.com

Some individuals consume alcohol their entire adult life without developing an alcohol use disorder. Others, however, quickly transition to compulsive and problematic drinking. Can we determine what makes some people vulnerable to addiction?

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