Harnessing psychedelics for stroke recovery: therapeutic potential and mechanisms

2025/03/05 by Yupeng Yang, Yibo Wang, Xiaohui Wang · 1 voice · 1 citation
Psychology · Chemistry · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics · #Psychedelics and Drug Studies #Chemical synthesis and alkaloids #Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology

paper · doi:10.1093/brain/awaf093

openalex publication_date 2025/03/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Yang et al. propose that psychedelics hold untapped potential for improving stroke recovery through their unique ability to modulate neuroplasticity, reduce neuroinflammation, and enhance cognitive and psychological resilience.

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