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How psilocybin helps to treat depression

A guy I knew at work would tell everybody how magic mushrooms cured depression. This was years ago. I hope he's reading the news now! From MedicalXpress: Study maps how psilocybin reshapes brain circuits linked to depression.

An international collaboration led by Cornell researchers used a combination of psilocybin and the rabies virus to map how—and where—the psychedelic compound rewires the connections in the brain.

Specifically, they showed ...