Brain-epigenome wide association study (BEWAS) on the effects of two emerging psychedelics: ketamine & MDMA
Moira G. Semple, Sarah E. Mennenga, Ryan C. Smith, Varun Bhamidipati Dwaraka, B. Rael Cahn, Joseph Tafur, David M. Rabin, Berra Yazar‐Klosinski, Candace R. Lewis
This study uses BEWAS to identify DNA methylation changes in brain-enriched genes after ketamine and MDMA treatment, revealing shared epigenetic mechanisms linked to neuroplasticity.
Translational Psychiatry · Jul 11, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics