In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking research on how a single high dose of psilocybin—yes, the active compound in magic mushrooms—can lead to lasting brain changes. Conducted on 28 participants, this placebo-controlled study found that psilocybin improved cognitive flexibility, psychological insight, and well-being even a month after the dose. Using brain scans, researchers saw decreased connectivity in certain brain regions, which interestingly correlated with higher well-being. Join us as we unpack the science behind how psychedelics might just be rewiring our minds for the better.
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Human brain changes after first psilocybin use
Taylor Lyons, Meg Spriggs, Leevi Kerkela, Fernando Rosas, Leor Roseman, Pedro Mediano, Chris Timmermann, Lena Oestreich, Broc Pagni, Rick Zeifman, Adam Hampshire, Will Trender, Hannah Douglass, Manesh Girn, Kate Godfrey, Hannes Kettner, Faissal Sharif, Luigi Espasiano, Adam Gazzaley, Matt Wall, David Erritzoe, David Nutt, Robin Carhart-Harris
bioRxiv 2024.10.11.617955; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.11.617955
Posted October 15, 2024.
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