Neuroscience: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Current biology : CB January 5, 2026 Hakan Kucukdereli, Amelia M Douglass
The authors report a mechanism by which the psychedelic drug psilocybin causes acute release of stress hormones, even though it is known to have long-term anti-anxiety effects. This finding suggests that the immediate hormonal stress response may be distinct from the drug's eventual mood benefits.