Psychedelic Surprise: What’s Really in Your Brain Health Gummies?
Mushroom gummies marketed for brain health have been found to contain illegal psilocybin and other dangerous ingredients. UVA Health’s research reveals these risks following multiple…
Mushroom gummies marketed for brain health have been found to contain illegal psilocybin and other dangerous ingredients. UVA Health’s research reveals these risks following multiple…
New research shows a concerning increase in interest in the highly toxic Amanita muscaria mushroom, often misleadingly marketed as a therapeutic substance akin to psilocybin,…
Findings are encouraging but further evidence is needed before any clinical recommendations can be made, say experts. Psilocybin — the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms…
New study sheds light on the structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi. The psychoactive substance psilocybin is the most important natural product…
New research examines why some fungi evolve psychedelic properties. Psychedelic compounds found in ‘magic mushrooms’ are increasingly being recognized for their potential to treat important…
Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in depressed people, freeing them up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, according…
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely…
Adults who have at some time in their life used psilocybin – a psychedelic substance produced by some types of mushrooms – are 30% less…
Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month. Now, in…
A recent study shows how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, affects brain activity. 30 healthy volunteers underwent MRIs while having psilocybin in their…