Psychedelics and neural plasticity.
Rachael Sumner, Kacper Łukasiewicz
BMC Neurosci June 30, 2023 DOI: 10.1186/s12868-023-00809-0 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Neuroplasticity |
| Keywords | Brain health Neurological treatment |
| Citations | 6 |
| Key findings | The editorial outlines the major ways psychedelics affect plasticity are being studied and emphasizes the need for better translation of pre-clinical studies to human research. |
Abstract
When it comes to studying neural plasticity and psychedelics, the numerous and diverse neuroscientific fields converging on the topic provide unique insight into a complex picture. This editorial will describe the major ways in which the known effects of psychedelics on plasticity are being studied. We lay out strengths of different techniques and the major gaps and room for future research, particularly in the translation of pre-clinical studies to human research.