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Nikolas A. Francis

2 papers in the library · 9 citations · publishing 2024

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Psilocybin decreases neural responsiveness and increases functional connectivity while preserving pure-tone frequency selectivity in mouse auditory cortex

Journal of Neurophysiology May 29, 2024 Adam T. Brockett, Nikolas A. Francis 8 citations

Recent studies have shown promising therapeutic potential for psychedelics in treating neuropsychiatric conditions. Musical experience during psilocybin-assisted therapy is predictive of treatment outcome, yet little is known about how psilocybin affects auditory processing. Here, we conducted two-photon imaging experiments in auditory cortex of awake mice that received a dose of psilocybin....

Psilocybin biphasically modulates cortical and behavioral activity in mice

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) January 20, 2024 Adam T. Brockett, Nikolas A. Francis 1 citation preprint

SUMMARY Psilocybin is a serotonergic psychedelic believed to have therapeutic potential for neuropsychiatric conditions. Despite well-documented prevalence of perceptual alterations, hallucinations, and synesthesia associated with psychedelic experiences, little is known about how psilocybin affects sensory cortex or alters the activity of neurons in awake animals. To investigate, we conducted...