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Psilocybin Activates the Visual Brain Even in Darkness

Psilocybin Activates the Visual Brain Even in Darkness

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin activated the same brain pathways as light, rewiring the visual cortex even in darkness.

Psilocybin activated the same brain pathways as light, rewiring the visual cortex even in darkness.

How solid is it?

Unclear

Unclear

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Molecular Brain

Molecular Brain

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Vision Beyond

Vision Beyond

New research shows that psilocybin activates the same brain pathways as light exposure, rewiring the visual cortex even in darkness. This may explain its vivid visual effects and suggests the role psychedelics play in enhancing perception and brain plasticity.

New research shows that psilocybin activates the same brain pathways as light exposure, rewiring the visual cortex even in darkness. This may explain its vivid visual effects and suggests the role psychedelics play in enhancing perception and brain plasticity.

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