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# Psychedelics: the brain's master key?
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/psychedelics-the-brains-master-key/
- Published: 2023-12-12T03:33:58.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-08T15:12:09.000Z
- Description: Neuroscientist Gul Dolen's research on mice suggests psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms can reopen "critical periods" in the adult brain, windows of heightened neuroplasticity when we rapidly acquire new skills and knowledge. This could lead to transformative thera...
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Neuroscientist Gul Dolen's research on mice suggests psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms can reopen "critical periods" in the adult brain, windows of heightened neuroplasticity when we rapidly acquire new skills and knowledge. This could lead to transformative therapies, but also raises concerns about vulnerability and identity.

Read the full article on [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/the-psychedelic-scientist-who-sends-brains-back-to-childhood?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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