Psilocybin (A Snippet)
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by ElioFigure 1.Psilocybe zapotecorumfrom Michoacan, Mexico.SourceI suppose that among the readers of this blog interest in the…
The unusual way magic mushrooms evolved
Mind Matters | Big Think,
Fungi species that produce psilocybin—the main hallucinogenic ingredient in "magic" mushrooms—aren't closely related to one…
Magic Mushroom Drug Evolved to Mess with Insect Brains
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It's unlikely to be a magical experience for insects, though -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Beyond Psilocybin: Mushrooms Have Lots of Cool Compounds Scientists Should Study
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Psilocybin mushrooms, the “magic” fungi famous for giving users hallucinations and spiritual insight, may not actually be…
Why are some mushrooms “magic?”Psychedelic mushrooms likely...
Neuroscience,
Why are some mushrooms “magic?”Psychedelic mushrooms likely developed their “magical” properties to trip up fungi-munching…
Evolution Letters 1st Anniversary Collection – Editors’ Picks
Evolution Letters,
Evolution Letters is celebrating its first birthday and so we asked the editorial board to think about some of their favourite…
Examining the curious genes behind magic mushrooms
Genetic Literacy Project,
Why are some mushrooms ‘magic?’ Study offers evolutionary explanation
Brinkwire,
The work helps explain a biological mystery and could open scientific doors to studies of novel treatments for neurological…
Ученые выяснили, зачем галлюциногенным грибам их галлюциногены
Naked Science,
Генетический анализ позволил предположить, что с помощью псилоцина (прекурсора психоактивного псилоцибина) грибы отбивают аппетит…
Галлюциногенные грибы поделились друг с другом рецептом синтеза психоделиков
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Американские биологи считают, что галлюциногенные грибы обзавелись кластерами генов, позволяющими вырабатывать психоделик псилоци…
Why Did Magic Mushrooms Evolve 'Magic'?
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By now, it's pretty clear that psilocybin, the active compound in "magic mushrooms" has a potent effect on human beings. But…
Why Are Some Mushrooms “Magic”?
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Researchers investigate the evolutionary development of psilocybin in some mushrooms. They conclude mushrooms may have evolved…