Bryan Johnson· Author
One study in mice suggested that chronic psilocybin dosing improved social behavior in a mouse model of OCD. Psilocybin also altered the gut microbiome in these mice, specifically by reducing lactobacilli abundance.
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One study in mice suggested that chronic psilocybin dosing improved social behavior in a mouse model of OCD. Psilocybin also altered the gut microbiome in these mice, specifically by reducing lactobacilli abundance.
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One study in mice suggested that chronic psilocybin dosing improved social behavior in a mouse model of OCD. Psilocybin also altered