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Psilocybin improves spatial memory but not communication between thinking and memory areas in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease

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Abstract

Fronto-hippocampal desynchronization is linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's-like pathology.

  • Cognitive decline may be associated with disrupted communication between the frontal and hippocampal regions of the brain.
  • The potential of psilocybin to restore this dysfunction remains untested.
  • Understanding the impact of psilocybin on this brain activity could provide insights into treatment options for cognitive decline.

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