N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a potent endogenous psychedelic, evokes rapid and immersive shifts in consciousness that challenge conventional neurocognitive models. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG)-fMRI studies suggest that these altered states are not chaotic but patterned, marked by a disruption of the default mode network (DMN), an increase in...
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, synaptic dysfunction, and neuroinflammation. Despite extensive research, current therapeutic options offer limited symptomatic relief without altering disease progression. Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist traditionally used as an anesthetic, has garnered...