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LSD and psilocybin flatten the brain’s energy landscape: insights from receptor-informed network control theory

bioRxiv May 17, 2021 preprint DOI: 10.1101/2021.05.14.444193 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper
Topics LSD Psilocybin
Key points Argues that LSD and psilocybin flatten the brain's energy landscape, reducing the stability of brain states and facilitating transitions between them, potentially explaining their psychedelic effects.

Abstract

LSD and psilocybin flatten the brain’s energy landscape: insights from receptor-informed network control theory