Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind
Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin—or magic mushrooms, as they've long been known—is surging.
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Organic Chemical: psilocin
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Magic mushroom‑infused products appear in Colorado gas stations: What public health officials want consumers to know
A Denver food and cannabis investigator became suspicious of PolkaDot-branded chocolate bars sitting next to convenience store energy shots and nicotine pouches in January 2026.
Mar 17, 2026
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Usage of psychedelic psilocybin rises after state decriminalization, new study finds
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is the active ingredient in certain types of mushrooms (also called magic mushrooms), long used by Indigenous communities in parts of Mexico and Central America ...
Creating less trippy, more therapeutic 'magic mushrooms'
Psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms"—is gaining scientific attention for its potential in treating neuropsychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and certain neurodegenerative ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Preclinical study supports use of psychedelics for treating alcohol use disorders
A psychedelic found in mushrooms is emerging as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorders. This possibility is due to a compound the body converts the psychedelic into called psilocin, but psilocin's mechanisms remain ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Psilocybin may present unique risks during the postpartum period
Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the University of California, Davis suggests.
Sep 30, 2025
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Why the magic mushroom anti-aging claims are overblown
How can we live longer? The eternal question, and one that scientists have long been trying to answer.
Aug 28, 2025
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The growing fad of 'microdosing' mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls
Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic—a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or "smart drugs." However, within hours of consuming them, your heart starts racing, ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Can psychedelic mushrooms turn back the clock? Study suggests psilocybin preserves telomere length
A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may extend both cellular and organismal ...
Jul 8, 2025
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In the body, psilocybin becomes psilocin, which can increase nerve cell communication even in a single dose
A recent study by the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim provides the first detailed cellular insights into how psilocin, the active ingredient ...
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