Psilocybin-induced behavioral and cellular effects.
Journal of neurogenetics July 12, 2026 Albert M Dong, Yi Han, Zheng Xu et al.
Psilocybin, a prominent psychedelic, recently emerged as a potential therapeutic agent for psychiatric disorders, yet the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving its effects remain poorly understood. To address these knowledge gaps, we focused on the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a forebrain region that regulates reward, motivation, and emotion. Systemic administration of psilocybin (3 mg/kg)...