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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin—the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms—which could lead to new paths forward for pain and mental health management options. Chronic pain affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and is often deeply entangled with depression and…
Chinese scientists have investigated the presence of a rare but dangerous bacteria in mushroom products. Burkholderia gladioli pathovar cocovenenans can cause lethal poisoning. Most cases have been reported in China, primarily from fermented cereal products. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, and palpitations. From 2005 to 2020…
Billionaire Elon Musk has added his name to the mushrooming number of consumers cancelling their Netflix membership after the streaming giant’s children’s cartoon show creator Hamish Steele smeared slain conservative icon Charlie Kirk as a “Nazi.” Steele, an animator credited with creating the Netflix cartoon series Dead End: Paranormal Park, took to BlueSky after Kirk was assassinated and…
Mushrooms can be a divisive food for some people, but our distant primate relatives would have a different opinion on the matter. Non-human primates are known for their love of fruit, leaves, and insects as snacks, but surprisingly, some of them are fungi fans as well. A new study published in Ecology and Evolution has…
NFL legends unite to champion health-forward sports energy brand and empower the next generation of athletes and everyday achievers. Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) Former NFL star and Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis has officially joined G.O.A.T. Fuel® as a brand investor and ambassador, adding more visibility to the performance-driven premium sports energy drink co-founded by legendary…
It’s no secret that Bon Appétit editors cook a lot for work. So it should come as no surprise that we cook a lot during our off hours too. Here are the recipes we’re whipping up this month to get dinner on the table, entertain our friends, satisfy a sweet tooth, use up leftovers, and…
Windsor police raided a psilocybin dispensary Sept. 24, 2025, seizing $15,740 of magic mushroom products, along with Canadian and US currency. Photo by Windsor Police Service /Windsor StarArticle contentWindsor police have raided a downtown psilocybin dispensary for at least the ninth time, seizing $15,740 of illegal magic mushroom products and arresting one person. THIS CONTENT IS…
After many years apart, Buck Curran and his Stefan Sobell Model 1 “Butterfly” are reunited on Far Driven Sun (ESP-Disk’, Obsolete Recordings, Echodelick Records), and they’ve never sounded better together. Originally built for Martin Simpson—who used it to record When I Was on Horseback (1991)—the guitar has a beautifully balanced tone, a delicately resonant sustain, and a quiet,…
It was the third fire at a mushroom shop this month, following a pair early on Sept. 8.Published Sep 24, 2025Last updated 8 hours ago3 minute read Passersby look at the Fun Guyz Magic Mushroom Store on Bank Street on Wednesday after a fire at that location earlier in the day. Photo by TONY CALDWELL /POSTMEDIAArticle…
Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans. Yet some chefs and foraging enthusiasts say the search for wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has grown more popular in recent years…