Scientists scan brains on magic mushrooms
Knowledge-focused
Ongoing
This study aims to understand what happens in the brain and body during a psychedelic experience. Researchers will give psilocybin (the active compound in 'magic mushrooms') to 12 healthy volunteers and scan their brains using MRI machines while they are under its effects. The go…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, MA • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC