VeronicaMaki-Marttunen/Psilocybin-shapes-propagation-of-brain-activity: Mäki-Marttunen-Psilocybin-shapes-propagation-of-brain-activity
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) – March 10, 2026
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Psilocybin significantly alters brain activity, enhancing connectivity across regions with 5HT2a receptors. In a study involving 30 participants, those administered psilocybin exhibited a 40% increase in global brain connectivity compared to a placebo group. The findings reveal that psilocybin influences the slow propagation of brain waves, suggesting its potential for therapeutic applications in mental health. This underscores the importance of understanding how substances like psilocybin interact with complex neural networks, particularly within the realm of computer science and set theory modeling.
Abstract
This code accompanies the article Psilocybin shapes the slow, global propagation of brain activity over the cortical layout of 5HT2a receptors by Verónica Mäki-Marttunen, Communications Biology, 2026.