Single Dose of Psilocybin Offers Rapid, Lasting Relief from Pain and Depression
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A single dose of psilocybin in mice rapidly reversed chronic pain and depression-like symptoms within 24 hours, with effects lasting at least 12 days, by calming overactive neurons in the brain's anterior cingulate cortex and requiring partial activation of serotonin receptors, highlighting potential for new treatments in humans.
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