Psilocybin in Magic Mushrooms Alters Brain and May Treat Depression
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A study by Washington University School of Medicine reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can influence brain activity for weeks, particularly affecting the default mode network and anterior hippocampus. This disruption may explain the altered perceptions of space, time, and self during a trip and supports the potential of psilocybin in treating severe depression by increasing brain plasticity.
Topics:health#brain-research#depression-treatment#health-and-science#mri-study#psilocybin#psychedelics
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