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Exploring The Effects Of Cannabidiol And Beta-Caryophyllene On Stress-Induced Allodynia In Mice, Simone Player, Alana Sullivan, Josh Kaplan Apr 2024

Exploring The Effects Of Cannabidiol And Beta-Caryophyllene On Stress-Induced Allodynia In Mice, Simone Player, Alana Sullivan, Josh Kaplan

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This research explores the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) and beta-caryophyllene (BC; two phytochemicals produced by the plant, Cannabis sativa L.) on stress-induced allodynia in mice. Stress causes a body-wide inflammatory response that can lead to allodynia, which is a painful response to previously innocuous stimuli. Current treatments for stress-induced inflammation can have unwanted effects and addictive potential, creating a need for alternatives. To explore the therapeutic effects of CBD and BC, wildtype and BTBR mice were tested for sensitivity to mechanical stimuli using the Von Frey Nociception Test. The results reveal that both CBD and BC individually show potential as …


Long-Term Memory For Associative Conditioning And Glutamate Receptor Expression, Kaitlyn Dybing, Waleed Faruqi, Janie Aguilera, Roma Zakos, Lina Dahlberg, Jacqueline K. Rose Apr 2021

Long-Term Memory For Associative Conditioning And Glutamate Receptor Expression, Kaitlyn Dybing, Waleed Faruqi, Janie Aguilera, Roma Zakos, Lina Dahlberg, Jacqueline K. Rose

WWU Honors College Senior Projects

This poster demonstrates the unique methodology used in Dr. Jacqueline Rose's lab at Western Washington University to study the impact of glutamate receptors on long-term memory in C. elegans. The poster includes a description of the purpose of the study, reasons for use of C. elegans, the methods used, as well as the data and interpretation of the results.