The research conducted in this study focuses on the four core genotypes (FCG) mouse line and their binge drinking habits of ethanol. The FCG mouse line is a transgenic mouse line that translocates the sex-determining region y, “sry,” to an autosome (presence of the sry gene causes testes to develop). This results in four different […]
C46: Psilocybin as a Preventative Measure for Alcohol Dependence
Alcohol addiction is a widespread problem that affects people of all ages and backgrounds, yet it is not very well treated. Addiction is commonly referred to as a sickness or disease, but is set apart from other diseases in that there is a lack of medications that provide a cure or alleviate symptoms. With the […]
C47: Rodent Behavioral and Antidepressant Effects of Psilocybin and Novel Tryptamines
Clinical trials on the use of psilocybin to treat depression are promising, but still in preliminary stages. Additionally, they are confounded by the presence of hallucinations, which may not be necessary for its clinical effectiveness but create significant challenges in experimental design. Thus, there is a need to determine if other tryptamines have similar molecular […]