Taking psilocybin for science
October 10, 2022 DOI: 10.54377/d188-22e2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Healthy volunteers |
| Intervention | Psilocybin |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen |
| Key findings | Brain scans of healthy volunteers during a psilocybin experience reveal neural changes that may inform mental health treatment development. |
Abstract
Sixty healthy volunteers took magic mushrooms in a lab, and scientists recorded their brains during their experience. Approximately half of the Australian population will experience a mental health disorder during their lifetime, and scientists are turning to an unlikely place in the search for treatment. Researchers at Monash University are scanning the brains of healthy […]