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by kaikai 2113 days ago
They don’t break it down in the abstract, but BDNF is brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is associated with neuron growth and long term memory.
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As well as certain cancers and many other things. Neuroscience is taking but baby steps, it's currently in the XVII century equivalent stage of development.

An interesting thing to know is how seizures and mental illnesses interact, for instance. Yes, we're talking ancient early XX century "connect a brain to electric current" kind of thing but at better precision. Electroshock therapy. We know so very little here.

It could well be that psychedelics and this share the mechanism of action. Or not.

Yes, thanks very insightful comments this is exactly why I go on hacker news! The comments are worth their weight in gold.
This is very helpful, thank you for the context.