1 Article by Evan Elliott
The psychedelic psilocybin and light exposure have similar and synergistic effects on gene expression patterns in the visual cortex.
Molecular brain – March 18, 2025
Summary
Psilocybin, a compound in certain mushrooms, significantly alters gene activity in the visual cortex, much like light exposure does. In mice, both psilocybin and light triggered similar changes in genes linked to vision and neuron function, highlighting their potential to enhance visual perception together. This discovery opens new avenues for understanding visual processing.
Abstract
Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in specific hallucinogenic mushrooms, is known to induce changes in visual perception and experience in hu...