# Microdosing LSD shows cognitive benefits — but only in women

A study reported in Nature found that microdosing LSD was linked to measurable cognitive improvements, but the effect appeared only in female participants. The sex-specific results suggest that responses to low-dose psychedelics may differ biologically between men and women. The findings add to a growing but still contested body of research on microdosing, which remains illegal in most countries.

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## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03265-y) — 2026-10-19