fMRI brain imaging illuminates magic mushrooms' psychedelic effects
Monday, January 23, 2012 - 15:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the most detailed picture to date of how psychedelic drugs work. The findings of two studies being published in scientific journals this week identify areas of the brain where activity is suppressed by psilocybin and suggest that it helps people to experience memories more vividly.