A single dose of psilocybin leads to long-lasting optimism boost in animal study

A single psilocybin dose increased optimism and engagement in rats for two weeks by enhancing reward processing and reducing loss aversion. These findings suggest psilocybin may help address depressive symptoms like withdrawal and pessimism.

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ohhhh it is Safe to Say this paper's sizing went kablooooie! That's nearly a teaspoon of India Ink on a slightly larger-than-life sketch of Bella!

Definitely got something interesting, even if it wasn't what I was going for. And the expression is dead accurate!
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Speaking of traveling, I visited a zoo and got to do a couple quick sketches of the good, good aminals. 💕

#MastoArt #CreativeToots #art #illustration #sketch #sketchbook #AnimalStudy #AnimalStudies #animals #lion #bison #ink #BrushPen #sketches #studies #zoo #ZooSketches