Psilocybin induces sex- and context-specific recruitment of the stress axis
Sarah G. Cook, Stephanie Lee, Emma Ference, Yuecheng Shi, Dinara V. Baimoukhametova, Mijail Rojas‐Carvajal, René Hen, Jaideep Singh Bains, Gergely F. Turi, Tamás Füzesi
This study shows psilocybin activates hypothalamic stress-related neurons, with stronger effects in female mice and context-dependent changes in threat assessment.
Current Biology · Dec 9, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience