Distinct Modulatory Effects on Affective Biases by Different Serotonergic Psychedelics and MDMA in Male Rats: Possible Implications for Antidepressant Effects
Justyna K. Hinchcliffe, Julia Bartlett, Christopher Webb Thomas, Caroline T. Golden, Gary Gilmour, Zuner Bortolotto, Emma S. J. Robinson
This study investigates how different serotonergic psychedelics and MDMA affect affective biases in male rats, finding varied impacts on memory and new experiences that may relate to their antidepressant potential.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience