psilocybin
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‘Designer Shrooms’ Could Be Coming as Scientists Unlock Genetics of Magic Mushrooms
Researchers in Australia have analyzed the genomes of over 100 commercial and wild-grown varieties of Psilocybe cubensis, a psychoactive fungi known as the magic mushroom. The findings may eventually help growers develop “designer shrooms” that have their own unique health benefits, the team says. Psychedelic mushrooms have been used by humans for a long time,…
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Psilocybin Therapy Changes Brain Wiring in Depressed People, Study Finds
New research continues to find evidence that psilocybin — the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms — can uniquely help people with depression. The study found that people undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy experienced noticeable changes in brain patterns associated with depression, including when compared to a control group. People also reported a reduction in their depression symptoms…
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Inside the Fight to Legalise Psilocybin Therapy in Oregon
On a sunny September afternoon in Portland, volunteers pour into a Zoom conference room. They’ve come for a weekly update from Oregon’s Yes on Measure 109 campaign — a measure which would create the world’s first market for psilocybin-assisted therapy. The pandemic prevents them from knocking on doors to reach voters. But that has not…
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‘Magic Mushroom’ Chemical Harvested From Bacteria For The First Time
New research shows that psilocybin — the psychoactive compound that puts the magic in magic mushrooms — can be made by bioengineered bacteria, highlighting a potential new way of mass-producing the valued chemical.