# Ketamine boosts neuroplasticity through microglia in female brains - News-Medical

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-02 20:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| discovermagazine.com | Ketamine Can Be a Go-To Anesthetic in Emergencies, but It May Affect Male and Female Brains Differently | 2026-08-01 01:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNQ21hMl9UVGsyQkpyTUt5aF9rV0tDOFpOcGhpUjVyZGRteFVkTXZQdEx6OEIxUXBYR2o2bUNkbDdoX1JONUhZYVlKTUF5bzVxMTJnMU9kX193Sm1BZDdUZUl3bzFGZ1k2TEZPUkMxQVpadVdRSE83eFczQU5PY1N2ZFNtR0V4Qno0YVV4QlNIczVsa1dhdGREdk9YYVVHRl9EOFZIWDMwM3paN3NFTEszMWZJZ2pMTjhGVTBFcUV2Y1IxRkZ3SFFFUmNnLWp1cXl2emRFSHgwRnM?oc=5) |
| neurosciencenews.com | Ketamine Reshapes Neural Networks and Neuroplasticity | 2026-08-01 01:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5KRkxjaExCZlNHN1V2SXRIQzJsZmxVaU1OM0RlMXU3dk9jR3BNM1ZzbW5NLUs4RUk4d1hLOEhUNkZkVjZHWTYwMmlDNWU1b3FoNGlLTjU2Q0NuQzFfTFI4V2pTYWpSVmIxMlAzQmV5S2JnRV9MZzFOdVZR?oc=5) |
| Technology Networks | The Female Brain Wakes Up Differently After Ketamine Anesthesia | 2026-08-01 01:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPQl9rRXpwd0o3UGxTczc4NzI3Vk1FOUt2QVNqX0lXbkV1a1FJX0gzZnJnVC01SGtETUFBWnBOMnEyYlFGU2RTTWROanFuVjdGQVllaVNUNXpicnRReFlyQ2xuVGVpWE51cHhnOEpvSlVQTjVpbllrdEJJWnVKMUNKanNnTGt0RXBDU3ZrWFlRQWFGR2VCc0lTYTZBQ29jV3N5NE1XcXFMTjBnUWp3a2xmeFdxbw?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Microglia reveal sex-specific brain recovery mechanism after ketamine anesthesia | 2026-08-01 01:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPcjhJMUxyM0Fjc1JVNGJhdW5sdXRxUWZFTks4NGxLQ0xiRzhWbGFFcV9KM2diMTNzbTRrZlo4bXIzT0ktQnNhd0Y5ZWFEZDFnTlRkMlR1Ni05RW5rMmM2VHlqWjVaUmpxa2dOdGFnS3ExcWc3bGwxUEZpQmdNZ3Z6anJFMUU3UQ?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | Ketamine boosts neuroplasticity through microglia in female brains | 2026-08-01 01:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOZXp1ZzU0QzFEUUV2VjBDWlFvTVJ5TzBEMEtJSURfZFhRcXluV0I5TnJrTHZGUkE3RHRpd05rR1NDUkdPUzVocWNtMUxaRVFNZzlyUUF0aExUbmc2WG00YlZFbldPRDFuY1NRQXJ3VGZkQU90ZVRJLUI5YkdMYXlIdUhMTnZ5R21BbDhwaTAwVWZPMzJIa2tmelhyblRWRUdJTVlTYUpMblZBOXJYQTUzQTN5Rkk?oc=5) |

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