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Psilocybin
3 stories about Psilocybin that passed the news check, newest first.
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This little brown mushroom is laced with a hallucinogen — and lethal toxins
A Florida mushroom may contain both the psychedelic compound psilocybin and deadly amatoxins.
nature.com · 2 sources
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This magic mushroom can kill
Researchers led by Kunik et al. report a little brown mushroom found in Florida's swamps that co-produces psilocybin and amatoxins.
Science News · 2 sources
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Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect
Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly creates and strengthens new neural connections in the brain, according to the reported study.
Mind & Brain News -- ScienceDaily