FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 17, 2020·3 min readPsychedelic compound from magic mushrooms produced in yeastPsilocybin can be produced de novo in yeast. The findings could help with the development of drugs that utilize the psychedelic compound to treat depression and other mental health disorders.Read More
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