Psilocybin in magic mushrooms can influence brain for weeks, study finds

Researchers shed light on how psychedelic compound in drug can distort sense of space, time and self during a trip

The psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms not only gives people a day trip - it can influence the brain for weeks, researchers have found.

Experts say the study helps explain why taking psilocybin - the active ingredient in the drug - can result in a distorted sense of space, time and self during a trip, as well as shed light on the mechanism by which it can help in the treatment of severe depression.