IARS Emery Brown Award 2026: Anesthetics and Serotonergic Psychedelics May Promote Therapeutic Neuroplasticity by Destabilizing Pathological Neuronal Circuitry.
Anesth Analg June 16, 2026 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000008168 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAnesthetics and serotonergic psychedelics may promote therapeutic neuroplasticity by destabilizing pathological neuronal circuitry, according to a theoretical argument. The work suggests that these compounds could help rewire dysfunctional brain networks, potentially offering a mechanism for their therapeutic effects.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that anesthetics and serotonergic psychedelics may promote therapeutic neuroplasticity by destabilizing pathological neuronal circuitry. |
Abstract
IARS Emery Brown Award 2026: Anesthetics and Serotonergic Psychedelics May Promote Therapeutic Neuroplasticity by Destabilizing Pathological Neuronal Circuitry.