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Could psilocybin treat brain injuries? Neuroscientist explains how psychedelics could fill a gap in head trauma care

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What happened

Live Science spoke with neuroscientist Argel Aguilar-Valles about recent research exploring psychedelics as a treatment for mild head trauma.

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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