Tag: Magic

Magic Mushrooms Show Surprising Power to Ease Pain and Depression

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Psilocybin appears to calm brain circuits that link physical pain with emotional distress, offering relief that lasts beyond the drug’s immediate effects. By acting on the brain’s emotional and pain-processing centers, it could lead to safer, longer-lasting alternatives to opioids. Breaking the Cycle of Pain and Depression Researchers at Penn Medicine have uncovered how psilocybin…

‘Magic mushrooms’ may be thriving in your local garden

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Magic mushrooms are quietly taking root across the Pacific Northwest.It happens every winter and spring when conditions are just right. After a few good rains, some cool nights, and a bit of sun, webs of white mycelium in countless beds of wood chips begin to produce mushrooms in California, Oregon, and Washington.Strolling around any San…

Magic Mushroom Edibles Found to Contain No Psilocybin

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September 11, 20254 min readMagic Mushroom Edibles Found to Contain Undisclosed Ingredients—And No PsilocybinResearchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edibles. None contained psilocybin, but most contained undisclosed ingredients, including synthetic drugs whose safety hasn’t been tested in humansBy Allison Parshall edited by Dean VisserMagic mushrooms (Psilocybe cubensis). Yarphoto/Getty ImagesResearchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edible products sold…

“Magic Mushrooms”, Cannabis und Co in Wohnung von mutmaßlichem Dealer im Pinzgau entdeckt

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Veröffentlicht: 07. September 2025 16:55 Uhr Drogen wie “Magic Mushrooms” und LSD sowie eine Cannabis-Aufzuchtstation hat die Polizei im Pinzgau gestern in der Wohnung eines mutmaßlichen Dealers gefunden. Der Beschuldigte habe beteuert, dass er schon seit längerer Zeit nichts mehr mit Drogen zu tun hätte. Einem mutmaßlichen Drogendealer ist die Polizei im Pinzgau am Samstag auf…

What to Expect from Magic Mushrooms

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Magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin mushrooms, are gaining popularity for their psychedelic effects. While they are often linked to the counterculture of the 1960s, more people today see their potential benefits. Many use them not just for fun but also for personal insight and therapy. Ongoing research has attracted interest from both the medical…

Magic mushrooms rewind aging in mice—could they do the same for humans?

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As revenues from the anti-aging market — riddled with hope and thousands of supplements– surged past $500 million last year, Emory University researchers identified a compound that actively delays aging in cells and organisms. A newly published study in Nature Partner Journals’ Aging demonstrates that psilocin, a byproduct of consuming psilocybin, the active ingredient in…

Magic Mushroom Compound Psilocybin May Have Anti-Aging Properties

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Psilocybin, the ingredient in magic mushrooms that causes psychedelic hallucinations, may have anti-aging properties, suggests a new study published in the journal Aging.Researchers at Emory University showed that the lifespan of human lung and skin cells was extended by more than 50 percent when exposed to psilocin, the metabolized form of psilocybin. Additionally, life-extending and…

Magic mushroom consumption examined in Saskatoon roommate homicide

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Nader Butter says he didn’t knowingly consume magic mushrooms, or see any, before killing his roommate, Steffen Pohl, on Jan. 30, 2023.Author of the article: Bre McAdam  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenixPublished May 08, 2025  •  Last updated 5 hours ago  •  3 minute readNader Afzal Butter, 46, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the beating death of his…