A Single Dose of a Psychedelic Drug Repairs Prefrontal Cortex Synaptic Physiology in a Mouse Model of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure.
Brain Behav April 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.71406 via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA single dose of a psychedelic drug can repair synaptic physiology in the prefrontal cortex of mice that were exposed to alcohol before birth, suggesting potential for treating cognitive deficits associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Preclinical animal study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Mouse model of prenatal alcohol exposure |
| Intervention | psychedelic drug |
| Key finding | A single dose of a psychedelic drug repairs prefrontal cortex synaptic physiology in a mouse model of prenatal alcohol exposure. |
Abstract
A Single Dose of a Psychedelic Drug Repairs Prefrontal Cortex Synaptic Physiology in a Mouse Model of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure.