Danielle N. Adank

This study develops a group-housed lickometer system to investigate how sex and social housing influence ethanol consumption in mice, revealing sex- and housing-based differences in drinking behavior.

The paper introduces LIQ HD, an open-source device for accurately recording two-bottle drinking behavior in home cages using capacitive sensors, validated for prolonged undisturbed use and microstructure analysis.

This study shows that enhancing 2-AG signaling reduces mechanical hypersensitivity during alcohol withdrawal in mice, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target for AUD and comorbid pain.