What does a dose of magic mushrooms actually do to your brain? By Talker News Jul 23, 2026 7 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Marek Piwnicki via Pexels) MAREK PIWNICKI By Lauren WilkinA study has found one single dose of magic mushrooms can transform the brain physically — with changes lasting as long as a month. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 DEF5J[ AF3=:D965 :? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?2EFC6]4@>^?4@>>D^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm}2EFC6 r@>>F?:42E:@?Dk^2m[ 2:>65 E@ :56?E:7J E96 6I24E 492?86D E96 3C2:? F?56C8@6D 27E6C 36:?8 6IA@D65 E@ AD:=@4J3:? — E96 ADJ49656=:4 DF3DE2?46 :? >28:4 >FD9C@@>D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm#6D62C496CD 9@A65 E96:C 7:?5:?8D H@F=5 DFAA@CE 42==D 7@C E96 5CF8 E@ 36 FD65 :? 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