Amanita muscaria – A Fresh Look at An Iconic Mushroom
People tread lightly with this psychoactive species because it contains toxic compounds. But what benefits may be hidden inside?
Biology
Comparing Psilocybin Mushrooms and Truffles: How Are They Different?
These aren’t the truffles you’ll find in a restaurant, and they’re also quite distinct from psychedelic mushrooms.
Scientists Isolate Two New Compounds from Toad Venom
The names may sound familiar, but these compounds reveal more about nature’s complex chemical cocktail in toad venom.
Same But Different: Antidepressant Mechanisms of Psilocybin and Ketamine
Ketamine and psilocybin both exert rapid antidepressant effects. Could these effects be explained by a common mechanism that promotes neurogenesis?
Whole-Body Effects of Psychedelics Part 2 – Blood and Immune System
The journey of psychedelics through the bloodstream and their interaction with the available serotonin receptors along the way.
Myth Busting: Magic Mushroom Spores Have Little to do with Potency
False. Read on to find out how sporulation impacts the potency of Psilocybe cubensis.
Why Aren’t Psychedelic Drugs Prohibited in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics?
The truth is that scientists don’t know enough about them. And research into any athletic-enhancing capabilities they may have is lacking.
Enzymes Responsible for DMT Synthesis Coexist in Mammalian Brain Cells
Is DMT produced in the brain? The answer remains unclear, but this 2019 study provides striking evidence supporting the neural-DMT synthesis hypothesis.
More Details on the Psilocybin Mushroom Bluing Reaction
Lenz et al. have revised their bluing theory based on the data from their new study.
Why Don’t Magic Mushroom Spores Contain Psilocybin?
No one knows, creating an opportunity for further understanding of single psychedelic compounds in the natural world.