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Revisiting LSD as a Treatment for Alcoholism
March 8, 2012 — Several decades ago, a number of clinics used LSD to treat alcoholism with some success. But until now, no research has pulled together the results of these trials to document exactly how effective ... > full story -
Magic Mushrooms' Effects Illuminated in Brain Imaging Studies
January 23, 2012 — Brain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the most detailed picture to date of how psychedelic drugs work. The ... > full story -
Petroleum-Eating Mushrooms
November 30, 2011 — Take a Petri dish containing crude petroleum and it will release a strong odor distinctive of the toxins that make up the fossil fuel. Sprinkle mushroom spores over the Petri dish and let it sit for ... > full story -
Researchers Discover Clues to Developing More Effective Antipsychotic Drugs
November 23, 2011 — Researchers have identified the pattern of cell signaling induced by antipsychotic drugs in a complex composed of two brain receptors linked to schizophrenia. The discovery should allow researchers ... > full story -
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Single Dose of 'Magic Mushrooms' Hallucinogen May Create Lasting Personality Change, Study Suggests
September 29, 2011 — A single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called "magic mushrooms," was enough to bring about a measurable personality change lasting at least a year in nearly 60 ... > full story -
A Scientific 'Go' for Commercial Production of Vitamin-D Enhanced Mushrooms
September 7, 2011 — A new commercial processing technology is suitable for boosting the vitamin D content of mushrooms and has no adverse effects on other nutrients in those tasty delicacies, the first study on the ... > full story -
Mushroom Lights Up the Night in Brazil: Researcher Finds Bioluminescent Fungus Not Seen Since 1840
July 6, 2011 — In 1840, renowned English botanist George Gardner reported a strange sight from the streets of Vila de Natividade in Brazil: A group of boys playing with a glowing object that turned out to be a ... > full story -
'SpongeBob' Mushroom Discovered in the Forests of Borneo
June 15, 2011 — A researcher has discovered Spongiforma squarepantsii, a new species of mushroom almost as strange as its cartoon ... > full story -
How Serotonin Works: Findings Point to New Treatments for Schizophrenia and Depression
October 5, 2010 — Scientists have shown for the first time that the neurotransmitter serotonin uses a specialized signaling pathway to mediate biological functions that are distinct from the signaling pathways used by ... > full story -
Aging Drug Users Are Increasing and Facing Chronic Physical and Mental Health Problems
September 9, 2010 — Health and social services are facing a new challenge, as many illicit drug users get older and face chronic health problems and a reduced quality of life. UK researchers interviewed people aged 49 ... > full story
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