Decoding Psilocybin: “Magical” Enzymatic Pathways to Psychiatric Breakthroughs
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…
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Psychedelic Sorcery: How Do Mushrooms Become Magic?
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 Rewires Brain Connections To Help Alleviate Depression
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…
Psychedelic Magic Mushroom Compound Psilocybin Rewires the Brain for People With Depression
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…
Use of Psychedelic Drug Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Associated With Lower Risk of Opioid Addiction
Adults who have at some time in their life used psilocybin – a psychedelic substance produced by some types of mushrooms – are 30% less…
Psychedelic Treatment With Psilocybin for Major Depression Effective for Up to a Year
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…
Researchers Study the Effects of Psilocybin in Magic Mushrooms on Brain Activity
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…