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Psilocybin in Magic Mushrooms Alters Brain and May Treat Depression

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Source: The Guardian
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:healthhealth-and-science#brain-research#depression-treatment#health-and-science#mri-study#psilocybin#psychedelics
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  1. Psilocybin in magic mushrooms can influence brain for weeks, study finds  The Guardian
  2. Psilocybin in 'magic mushrooms' might help treat depression, WashU researchers find  St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  3. Magic mushrooms temporarily 'dissolve' brain network responsible for sense of self  Livescience.com
  4. This Is Literally Your Brain on Drugs  The New York Times
  5. Psilocybin temporarily dissolves brain networks  Science News Magazine

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