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Woman with Alzheimer's starts conversing again after taking psilocybin

New Scientist · Jun 22, 2026, 6:00 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

A woman with severe Alzheimer's disease who hadn't spoken more than monosyllables in years began initiating conversation after a single dose of psilocybin

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