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Single Psilocybin Dose Reverses Pain And Depression In Mice Within 24 Hours

Single Psilocybin Dose Reverses Pain And Depression In Mice Within 24 Hours
health10/6/2025

A single psilocybin dose relieved chronic pain and depression-like symptoms in mice by rebalancing brain circuits that regulate mood and pain.

PHILADELPHIA — Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that a single treatment with psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reversed both chronic pain and depression-like symptoms in mice. The relief lasted for at leas... [4816 chars]