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Early Psilocybin Treatment Eases Stress in Rats

Early Psilocybin Treatment Eases Stress in Rats

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In 22 stressed rats, early psilocybin reduced despair, improved memory and balanced stress hormones.

In 22 stressed rats, early psilocybin reduced despair, improved memory and balanced stress hormones.

The number

22 stressed rats

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Sample size

22 rats

22 rats

Published in

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Easing Stress

Easing Stress

In a study with 22 stressed rats, early psilocybin treatment helped reduce signs of despair, improved memory, and balanced stress hormones.

In a study with 22 stressed rats, early psilocybin treatment helped reduce signs of despair, improved memory, and balanced stress hormones.

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