Resting state brain connectivity patterns before eventual relapse into cocaine abuse

M. Berlingeri, D. Losasso, A. Girolo, E. Cozzolino, T. Masullo, M. Scotto, M. Sberna, G. Bottini, E. Paulesu

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2017.01.002

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Highlights
Addicted patients had a reduction of the connectivity between NAs and DMN.
The worst the controlled behaviour, the higher the NA − oPFC connectivity.
The worst the controlled behaviour, the lower the NAs − dPFC connectivity.
The dynamics in the relapsed patients resemble a push-pull model