Scientists Begin Exploring Therapeutic Potential of Psilocybin Mushrooms Native to Australia
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“Australian native ‘magic mushrooms’ may have evolved different methods for psilocybin production and offer adaptations that are preferential for use in clinical treatments," explains University of Queensland mycologist Dr. Alistair McTaggart.
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