Study separates psilocybin brain rewiring from a psychedelic-linked behavior
UC Santa Cruz team identifies distinct cellular pathways in mice, pointing to possible non-hallucinogenic mental health treatments
A new study from the University of California, Santa Cruz, has revealed how psilocybin reorganises neural connections in the brain. In mice, the researchers found that the cellular mechanisms responsible for this rewiring could be separated from a behavioural response commonly associated with psychedelic activity. The findings could help guide research into potential treatments for depression and PTSD that might avoid hallucinations.