Effects of short-term midazolam exposure in middle-aged rats fed a “Western diet” or control diet were investigated.
Short-term midazolam treatment gave rise to reduced learning and memory function in middle-aged rats.
dMRI can be used for assessment of pharmacologically induced changes in hippocampal cytoarchitecture in rats.
Midazolam effects on spatial memory may be stronger in those individuals with metabolic syndrome or long-term intake of a Western diet.