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Psilocybin Boosts Brain Plasticity in Two Phases

Psilocybin Boosts Brain Plasticity in Two Phases

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin boosts plasticity in excitatory neurons early and supports cell energy later, which may explain lasting benefits.

Psilocybin boosts plasticity in excitatory neurons early and supports cell energy later, which may explain lasting benefits.

How solid is it?

Unclear

Unclear

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

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

bioRxiv

bioRxiv

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Brain Reset

Psilocybin reshapes brain circuits by boosting plasticity in excitatory neurons early on and supporting energy health in other cells later, which could explain its lasting mental health benefits.

Psilocybin reshapes brain circuits by boosting plasticity in excitatory neurons early on and supporting energy health in other cells later, which could explain its lasting mental health benefits.

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