5 Times Scientists Gave Animals Drugs (and What They Learned)

The video explores various scientific experiments where animals were given drugs to study their effects on behavior and brain function. These studies include octopuses on MDMA, honey bees on cocaine, fruit flies with alcohol, rats with an opioid vaccine, and mice with psilocybin. The research aims to understand drug effects on social behavior, addiction, and potential therapeutic uses, providing insights into both animal and human neurobiology.

What similarities were found between the serotonin transporter protein in octopuses and humans?

How do the effects of cocaine differ between humans and insects?

What role does psilocybin play in the treatment of fear conditioning in mice?

What implications do the findings of these animal studies have for human drug treatment?