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Study Reveals Amphetamine Distorts Time Perception in Mice

5/18/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Neuropharmacology uncovers how amphetamine skews time perception in mice, targeting the prefrontal cortex. After just one dose, researchers observed significant fluctuations in timing estimates, signaling a decline in cognitive abilities. These findings shed light on amphetamine's detrimental effects on executive functions, crucial for grasping the complexities of addiction and its associated disorders.

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A groundbreaking study in Neuropharmacology uncovers how amphetamine skews time perception in mice, targeting the prefrontal cortex. After just one dose, researchers observed significant fluctuations in timing estimates, signaling a decline in cognitive abilities. These findings shed light on amphetamine's detrimental effects on executive functions, crucial for grasping the complexities of addiction and its associated disorders.