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Scientists Decode Genetics of Over 100 Magic Mushroom Strains

Scientists Decode Genetics of Over 100 Magic Mushroom Strains

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

University of Queensland researchers sequenced over 100 magic mushroom strains, revealing differences between wild and cultivated types.

University of Queensland researchers sequenced over 100 magic mushroom strains, revealing differences between wild and cultivated types.

The number

over 100 magic mushroom strains

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – chemical analysis

Lab – chemical analysis

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Cell Press

Cell Press

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Scientists at the University of Queensland decoded the genetics of over 100 magic mushroom strains, highlighting differences between wild and cultivated varieties. This groundbreaking research sets the stage for the development of "designer mushrooms" specifically tailored for mental health therapies.

Scientists at the University of Queensland decoded the genetics of over 100 magic mushroom strains, highlighting differences between wild and cultivated varieties. This groundbreaking research sets the stage for the development of "designer mushrooms" specifically tailored for mental health therapies.

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