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New study sheds light on the structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi
An international research team has investigated the biosynthesis of psilocybin, the main ingredient of hallucinogenic mushrooms. They gained new insights into the structure and reaction mechanism ...
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Microdosing Psilocybin Mushrooms Improves Mood And Mental Health After One Month, New Study Finds
The researchers did not provide any psilocybin mushrooms to participants, but observed and recorded the participants’ experiences as they were engaging in their own “Microdose practice.” ...
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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression
Psychedelic drug psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, is as good at reducing symptoms of depression as conventional treatment, a small, early-stage study has suggested. But when it comes to ...
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Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia
Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, MDMA Tied to Higher Odds for Schizophrenia By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People are at higher risk of ...
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A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in ...
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Australia Approves Psilocybin And MDMA For Therapeutic Use
A.J. Herrington is freelance writer covering weed news and culture. Psilocybin and MDMA will be available for therapeutic use in Australia beginning on Saturday after regulators approved the ...