Psychedelics Reopen Critical Learning Windows in the Brain.

A recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that psychedelic drugs may be capable of reopening “critical periods” in the brain, when mammals are more receptive to learning from their environment. The effect varies in duration, from two days to four weeks, depending on the drug. This discovery offers potential applications in treating conditions like stroke and deafness, as well as providing insight into the functioning of these drugs and their impact on molecular mechanisms.