Specific drugs have been shown to increase the neuroplasticity of adult brains
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Specific pharmacological agents, such as ketamine, tamoxifen, and erythropoietin, have been demonstrated in scientific literature to enhance neuroplasticity in the adult brain.
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Ketamine Dosing Across Clinical Indications: A Narrative Review Organized by Proposed NMDA-Related Mechanisms.
2026 · cited by 0
Ketamine acts as an NMDA receptor antagonist that specifically enhances neuroplasticity to treat disorders like depression and anxiety.
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Selective estrogen receptor modifiers on the antidepressant-like effects of electroconvulsive seizures in adolescent rats.
2026 · cited by 0
Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modifier, boosts hippocampal proliferation, neurogenic differentiation, and neuroplasticity markers.
From Erythropoiesis to Circuit Rewiring: Erythropoietin as a Precision Tool for Neurorestoration.
2026 · cited by 0
Erythropoietin (EPO) acts as a potent modulator of neuroplasticity and orchestrates functional restoration and synaptic rewiring.