A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry conducted by researchers at the Hadassah Medical Organization finds that psychedelic mushrooms can help improve mental health, The Jerusalem Post reports.
The research, led by doctoral student Orr Shahar and Dr. Alexander Botvinnik, under the guidance of researchers Dr. Tzuri Lifschytz and psychiatrist Prof. Bernard Lerer, indicates that mushroom extract can stimulate neuroplasticity and promote the development of new connections between nerve cells – a vital characteristic.