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by nicholasjarnold 3796 days ago
So, the ~75% efficacy rate is seemingly great news for those suffering from depression. However, what stuck out to me was the reported synaptogenic effect that ketamine is thought to have.

An interesting study would posit that ketamine could potentially be used as a nootropic. If the synaptogenic effect is strong enough, could it not be used to restore brain function after head trauma, stroke, to treat cognitive decline with age, ect?