Psilocybin sparks memory recall in advanced Alzheimer’s case, study finds

A Japanese-American woman in her 80s with advanced Alzheimer’s showed notable functional gains—recalling personal memories, bladder control, dressing, and spontaneous social interaction—after a five-gram psilocybin session, with additional improvements after a subsequent three-gram dose a month later. Some benefits persisted weeks later, but researchers caution this is early-stage, not a cure, and stress the need for controlled clinical trials.