Single dose of psylocibin can cause anatomical brain changes, study finds
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- #Brain Plasticity
- A single dose of psilocybin can lead to anatomical brain changes visible after a month, potentially explaining therapeutic effects on mental health.
- Scans indicated increased nerve tract density and reduced water diffusion along nerve bundles, contrasting effects seen in ageing and dementia.
- Volunteers showed improved wellbeing and mental flexibility, with brain entropy spikes linked to better psychological insights post-treatment.
- The study supports the 'entropic brain effect', where psychedelics enhance neural activity diversity, though results are preliminary and from a small sample.