Magic mushroom and zebrafish: A new recipe?
Lab Animal April 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1038/s41684-024-01350-1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Larval zebrafish |
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Psilocybin induces behavioral changes in larval zebrafish detectable by high-tech video-tracking. |
Abstract
No, we are not talking about a new dish for dinner, but a study representing an emerging research field. Psilocybin research is gaining momentum, and zebrafish behavioral neuroscience research has been exponentially expanding. At the intersection of these two research fields is a recent paper that utilized high-tech video-tracking to detect behavioral changes induced by this psychoactive drug in larval zebrafish.