- A landmark study published in Nature reveals that microdosing LSD improves sustained attention and focus in women, but has no significant effect on men.
- Researchers at Maastricht University conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial using sub-perceptual fractional doses of the psychedelic substance.
- Female subjects demonstrated measurable gains on standardised cognitive tests measuring attentional endurance, whereas male subjects performed similarly to placebo.
- Lead researcher Iva Totomanova cautioned that microdosing is not an all-purpose brain booster, as effects depend on the individual, task, and circumstances.
- Independent experts welcomed the scientific testing of popular wellness trends while calling for further research on a larger scale.
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