Award
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5R01AA029127-05
Sex differences in BNST networks during early abstinence in AUD
Recipient
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Award Amount
$594,780.00
Ceiling
$594,780.00
Awarded
August 14, 2025
Identifier
5R01AA029127-05
Research project funded by NIAAA to study sex-specific neurobiological differences in BNST networks during early abstinence from alcohol, aiming to understand mechanisms underlying relapse and guide personalized treatments for AUD.
Description
Study investigating sex differences in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) network during early abstinence from alcohol use disorder (AUD), focusing on functional and structural connectivity, stress response, and negative affect. The research aims to fill knowledge gaps and inform sex-specific treatments for AUD.