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Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect

ScienceDailySaturday, November 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM

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Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect
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A surprising discovery reveals how psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reshapes the brain by creating new neural connections and strengthening them.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A surprising discovery reveals how psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reshapes the brain by creating new neural connections and strengthening them.

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A surprising discovery reveals how psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reshapes the brain by creating new neural connections and strengthening them.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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