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DMT, or dimethyltryptamine is a natural psychoactive molecule found in many plants and mammals. According to an article published in Science Advances, researchers from the HUN-REN BRC Institute of Biophysics and Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Centre found that DMT reduces the harmful effects of stroke in animal models and cell culture experiments. A solution from nature in the spotlight …

Summary: New research shows that DMT, a natural psychoactive compound found in plants and the human brain, can protect against stroke damage in animal and cell models. Treatment with DMT reduced infarct size, brain swelling, and inflammation, while also repairing blood-brain barrier function. The compound acted through Sigma-1 receptors to limit microglial activation and support astroglial cells, creating a dual …