Yale scientists have found that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice induces a rapid and long-lasting increase in connections between pyramidal neurons in the medial frontal cortex, an area of the brain known to be involved in control and decision-making. Their new findings are published in the journal Neuron. Psilocybin — the active … Continue reading Psilocybin induces rapid and persistent growth of neural connections in the brain’s frontal cortex, study finds