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Researchers have launched a first-of-its-kind neuroimaging study to see if psilocybin can protect the aging brain by boosting structural neuroplasticity and synaptic connections in older adults.


In a new study, UC Berkeley researchers are investigating whether psilocybin can support healthy aging by boosting plasticity in the brains of older adults.

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