Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends

Researchers have found that psilocybin can produce lasting changes to how the brain operates, according to ScienceDaily. A single dose generated measurable shifts in brain activity and possible structural changes that persisted for up to a month. Those whose brains became more flexible and variable in their activity patterns reported greater personal insights, along with later gains in well-being—findings that suggest psychedelics might help people escape rigid thought patterns.

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