Could you elaborate on why this study is dubious? Is it because of the small number of participants? Is the test that was used to assess recognition of notes deeply flawed? Or maybe valproate just can’t possibly increase neuroplasticity?
I’m asking because I read this around a year ago, and to this day I’m puzzled as to why no one tried to replicate the findings.
Mostly sample size. Also the study has a cross-over design and they only found an effect in one arm. But it could be a fun biohacking project, at least the outcome is easy to quantify and valproate’s side effects are well known.
Could you elaborate on why this study is dubious? Is it because of the small number of participants? Is the test that was used to assess recognition of notes deeply flawed? Or maybe valproate just can’t possibly increase neuroplasticity?
I’m asking because I read this around a year ago, and to this day I’m puzzled as to why no one tried to replicate the findings.
Mostly sample size. Also the study has a cross-over design and they only found an effect in one arm. But it could be a fun biohacking project, at least the outcome is easy to quantify and valproate’s side effects are well known.