psilocybin: Quick Facts

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Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect • Nov. 6, 2026, 7:37 PM ET (Science Daily)

In parallel mouse studies, researchers fail to replicate many reported effects of psilocybin • Nov. 2, 2026, 9:40 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Single dose of fast-acting psychedelic nasal spray shows promise for stubborn depression • Oct. 28, 2026, 11:20 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

LSD and psilocybin push brain blood flow in opposite directions, study suggests • Oct. 28, 2026, 7:20 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Can psychedelics soothe an overactive immune system? New meta-analysis investigates • Oct. 25, 2026, 12:20 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

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Also Known As	O-phosphoryl-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine

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Timothy Leary

American psychologist and author