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Psilocin Grows New Inner Ear Synapses in Mice

Psilocin Grows New Inner Ear Synapses in Mice

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A single psilocin dose grew new inner ear synapses in mice that stayed active for over a month.

A single psilocin dose grew new inner ear synapses in mice that stayed active for over a month.

The number

remained active for over a month

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocin

psilocin

Published in

agingcelljournal.org

agingcelljournal.org

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Hearing Repair

Hearing Repair

In a mouse model, a single dose of psilocin triggered the growth of new synapses in the inner ear, improving signal transmission between auditory neurons. Researchers confirmed the effect and showed that the new synapses remained active for over a month. Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic compounds also promoted synapse growth, highlighting their potential for treating age-related hearing loss and nerve degeneration.

In a mouse model, a single dose of psilocin triggered the growth of new synapses in the inner ear, improving signal transmission between auditory neurons. Researchers confirmed the effect and showed that the new synapses remained active for over a month. Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic compounds also promoted synapse growth, highlighting their potential for treating age-related hearing loss and nerve degeneration.

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