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Psilocybin Induces Brain Hyperconnectivity, Enhancing Mystical Experiences
Debi Johnson
Summary: Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, initiates a pattern of dynamic hyperconnectivity in the brain. This brain state ...
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Psilocybin Effective as Antidepressant – Neuroscience News
Debi Johnson
Summary: Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is notably more effective at alleviating depression symptoms than conventional controls. Analyzing ...
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Could magic mushrooms replace oxycodone? Ingredient found in psychedelic helps treat chronic pain by reshaping the brain, study suggests
Debi Johnson
Rats given psilocybin became less sensitive to pain for weeks after being treated Chronic pain can reshape connections in the ...