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Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression.

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Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives. Our ...

Cornell researchers found that psilocybin’s therapeutic benefits depend on the pyramidal tract neurons and the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor in the medial frontal cortex. Targeting these mechanisms could ...

Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called “magic mushrooms” their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression. Now, Cornell University researchers ...