Reshaping human neurons.
Jessica L Maltman, Javier González-Maeso
Elife March 31, 2026 DOI: 10.7554/elife.110981 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cortical neurons |
| Intervention | Psilocin |
| Topics | Neuroplasticity Psilocybin Serotonin |
| Keywords | Bdnf Human Psychedelics |
| Key findings | Psilocin increases structural complexity and strengthens synaptic connections in human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cortical neurons. |
Abstract
Human neurons derived from stem cells show increased structural complexity and stronger synaptic connections after exposure to psilocin, the active metabolite of the psychedelic psilocybin.