Looks like they were using John Falk's old schedule induced polydipsia technique which he introduced in the 1950's. I used it to generate large scale voluntary ethanol consumption in rats in the 1960's. They did cite H.H.Samson, who was part of the same research hierarchy. We were more interested in the behavioral consequences of chronic ethanol consumption.
On Jan 7, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Mike Palij wrote: > In another article on CNET, I was surprised to find a neuroscience > article that (a) was based on a new technique used in the study of > alcohol consumption of rats and (b) how the use of light (optogentics) > could be used to stop alcohol drinking in rats. The CNET article > can be accessed here: > http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57616706-76/lights-neurons-action-binge-drinking-lab-rats-go-cold-turkey/ > > The article it is based on is in Frontier in Neuroscience which can > be accessed here: > http://www.frontiersin.org/behavioral_neuroscience/10.3389/fnbeh.2013.00173/abstract > > I'm not sure what the implications are for human beings but it > does suggests that certain types of addiction might be easier to > treat than previously thought. Or not. Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=32499 or send a blank email to leave-32499-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
