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Psychedelics and the Gut May Team Up Against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Psychedelics and the Gut May Team Up Against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A review proposes psychedelics may aid neurodegenerative disease through neuroplasticity, with gut microbes shaping effects.

A review proposes psychedelics may aid neurodegenerative disease through neuroplasticity, with gut microbes shaping effects.

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Neurodegeneration Link

Neurodegeneration Link

Psilocybin and other psychedelics may boost brain health in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related disorders by enhancing neuroplasticity through 5-HT₂A and BDNF-TrkB-mTOR signaling, while also reducing inflammation. The gut microbiome appears to shape these effects: altered microbial profiles can influence psychedelic bioavailability, receptor activity, and therapeutic outcomes. Preliminary evidence suggests psychedelics may beneficially shift gut bacteria, supporting a model where microbiome-targeted strategies (e.g., probiotics, diet) are paired with psychedelics for personalized neurodegenerative care.

Psilocybin and other psychedelics may boost brain health in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related disorders by enhancing neuroplasticity through 5-HT₂A and BDNF-TrkB-mTOR signaling, while also reducing inflammation. The gut microbiome appears to shape these effects: altered microbial profiles can influence psychedelic bioavailability, receptor activity, and therapeutic outcomes. Preliminary evidence suggests psychedelics may beneficially shift gut bacteria, supporting a model where microbiome-targeted strategies (e.g., probiotics, diet) are paired with psychedelics for personalized neurodegenerative care.

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