2025-11-18 • OPEN Foundation

Psilocybin and Aging: Early Evidence from Human Cells and Mice

Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, has been studied for its effects on depression, anxiety, addiction, and end-of-life distress for decades. Now, a new preclinical study from Emory University and Baylor College of Medicine, published in npj Aging, suggests that psilocybin may also influence biological aging, at least in cells and mice. In this […] The post Psilocybin and Aging: Early Evidence from Human Cells and Mice appeared first on OPEN Foundation.

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