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Psilocybin Shrank Stroke Brain Injury in Rats

Psilocybin Shrank Stroke Brain Injury in Rats

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin reduced brain injury size by 45% and improved motor function by 37% in stroke-affected rats.

Psilocybin reduced brain injury size by 45% and improved motor function by 37% in stroke-affected rats.

The number

reduced the size of the brain injury by 45% and enhanced motor function by 37%

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

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Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

BMC Neuroscience

BMC Neuroscience

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Recovering From a Stroke

Recovering From a Stroke

Psilocybin could aid in stroke recovery by reducing brain damage and improving mobility. In stroke-affected rats, psilocybin treatment reduced the size of the brain injury by 45% and enhanced motor function by 37%. It also boosted protective brain proteins like BDNF and MAP2, and decreased harmful inflammation, offering a potential new approach for supporting brain health and recovery after a stroke.

Psilocybin could aid in stroke recovery by reducing brain damage and improving mobility. In stroke-affected rats, psilocybin treatment reduced the size of the brain injury by 45% and enhanced motor function by 37%. It also boosted protective brain proteins like BDNF and MAP2, and decreased harmful inflammation, offering a potential new approach for supporting brain health and recovery after a stroke.

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