Low alcohol preferring mice have reduced task engagement during a waiting task for alcohol, which is enhanced by intermittent alcohol drinking
Phillip A. Starski, Danielle Pai Maulucci, Hunter Mead, Frederic Woodward Hopf
This study examines how alcohol preference and consumption affect task engagement in mice during a waiting task for alcohol, finding that preference better predicts performance than consumption and that chronic alcohol exposure enhances engagement, especially in low-preference mice.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience