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Psilocybin Prevented Severe Weight Loss in Rats With Anorexia-Like Behavior

Psilocybin Prevented Severe Weight Loss in Rats With Anorexia-Like Behavior

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

In rats, psilocybin restrained activity-based anorexia and prevented severe weight loss by enhancing cognitive flexibility.

In rats, psilocybin restrained activity-based anorexia and prevented severe weight loss by enhancing cognitive flexibility.

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

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Molecular Psychiatry

Molecular Psychiatry

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Shout-Out to Willard

Shout-Out to Willard

Psilocybin restrains activity-based anorexia and prevents severe weight loss in rats by enhancing cognitive flexibility.

Psilocybin restrains activity-based anorexia and prevents severe weight loss in rats by enhancing cognitive flexibility.

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