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Psilocybin May Help the Brain Heal After Injury

Psilocybin May Help the Brain Heal After Injury

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin may aid traumatic brain injury recovery by promoting neuroplasticity and reducing inflammation.

Psilocybin may aid traumatic brain injury recovery by promoting neuroplasticity and reducing inflammation.

How solid is it?

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

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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Brain Sciences

Brain Sciences

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Brain Injury Recovery

Brain Injury Recovery

Psilocybin shows potential for helping the brain heal after traumatic brain injury (TBI) by promoting neuroplasticity, reducing inflammation, and restoring disrupted brain networks.

Psilocybin shows potential for helping the brain heal after traumatic brain injury (TBI) by promoting neuroplasticity, reducing inflammation, and restoring disrupted brain networks.

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