Hannah G. Sexton

Adolescent Alcohol Exposure Disrupts Astrocyte-Synaptic Structural And Functional Coupling In The Male Dorsal Hippocampus

This study shows that adolescent alcohol exposure disrupts astrocyte-synaptic coupling in male rats, leading to persistent behavioral impairments that can be partially reversed by astrocyte activation.

Alterations in excitatory and inhibitory synaptic development within the mesolimbic dopamine pathway in a mouse model of prenatal drug exposure

This study examines the effects of prenatal drug exposure on synaptogenesis in the mesolimbic dopamine pathway in mice, finding increased excitatory and decreased inhibitory synapses in specific brain regions.

Comparative gene pathway analysis during adolescent binge-EtOH exposure, withdrawal, and following abstinence

The paper analyzes RNA-seq data from rats to identify gene pathways affected by binge EtOH exposure, withdrawal, and abstinence, revealing distinct effects on neuroinflammation, sleep, and bioenergetics.

Investigating age- and sex-specific effects of socialization on voluntary ethanol administration using a novel vapor paradigm

This study uses a novel vapor paradigm to examine age- and sex-specific effects of socialization on voluntary ethanol self-administration in rats, finding higher consumption in females and increased preference during social access.