Mood & Mental Health

·

Study

Psilocybin Restored Brain Support Cells in Stressed Mice

Psilocybin Restored Brain Support Cells in Stressed Mice

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin rapidly reversed depression-like behavior in stressed mice and restored astrocyte function in the prefrontal cortex.

Psilocybin rapidly reversed depression-like behavior in stressed mice and restored astrocyte function in the prefrontal cortex.

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

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Brain Support Activation

Brain Support Activation

Psilocybin (1.0–5.0 mg/kg) rapidly reversed depression-like behavior in stressed mice while restoring astrocyte function in the prefrontal cortex. It reduced neurotoxic A1 astrocytes (C3 marker) and boosted energy signaling by increasing ATP, lactate, and glutamate release along with mitochondrial activity. This directly repairs brain support systems that regulate mood and neural communication, driving fast antidepressant effects.

Psilocybin (1.0–5.0 mg/kg) rapidly reversed depression-like behavior in stressed mice while restoring astrocyte function in the prefrontal cortex. It reduced neurotoxic A1 astrocytes (C3 marker) and boosted energy signaling by increasing ATP, lactate, and glutamate release along with mitochondrial activity. This directly repairs brain support systems that regulate mood and neural communication, driving fast antidepressant effects.

Shroom Scan #113: Psilocybin repairs stress damage, reishi blocks cancer spread, and fungi kill ticks

Shroom Scan · Every Friday

Get Studies Like This, Translated, Every Week

Ten new studies a week, each boiled down to what it found and why it matters to you. Free, and one click to leave.