Chelsea M. Kaplan

Sex differences in circulating endocannabinoid concentrations during adolescence: Associations with pubertal development

Abstract Endocannabinoids contribute to sex-related processes, including puberty. In 1,159 adolescents, females showed significantly lower concentrations than males across five endocannabinoids (AEA, 2-AG, PEA, OEA, and 2-OG). Sex-by-puberty interactions were significant for AEA,...

Subanesthetic nitrous oxide alters large-scale network organization and insula connectivity during visual stimulation

Pharmacological agents that alter consciousness, including classic psychedelics and non-classic agents such as nitrous oxide, are known to affect multiple domains of conscious experience, including visual perception. While most neuroimaging studies rely on resting-state data to c...