Healthy aging and psychedelics (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Healthy aging and psychedelics

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A new first-of-its-kind study at UC Berkeley is investigating whether psychedelics can help promote healthy aging. In the study, researchers use functional MRI, paired with other mental assessments, to measure the brain activity of older adults before and after a psychedelic experience.

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Brandon Sánchez Mejia/UC Berkeley

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