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Wherefore the Magic? The Evolutionary Role of Psilocybin in Nature

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study explores the evolutionary role of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in Psilocybe mushrooms. We provide the first experimental tests of defence and community‐level evidence for invertebrate responses to psilocybin‐producing fungi, revealing significant negative effects on invertebrate locomotion, development, and survival.
K. J. Matthews Nicholass, I. Flis, M. E. Hanley, M. E. Knight, S. M. Lane, G. Littlejohn, M. D. F. Thom, R. A. Billington, R. Boden, R. Cummins, B. J. Green, C. Griffin, S. Jones, D. Salmon, I. Sleep, N. Smirnoff, J. S. Ellis   +16 more
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The role of modern neuroscience in the renaissance of psychedelic research

Revista Costarricense de Psicología
The primary objective of this review is to highlight the increasing relevance of experimental neuroscience in advancing the mechanistic understanding and translational potential of classic psychedelics and other psychoactive substances of interest ...
Kathryn Evans, Crystian Massengill, Jonnathan Singh Alvarado   +2 more
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Psychedelics and Autism Therapy: A Review of Current Research and Future Directions

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition marked by challenges in social communication and repetitive behaviors. Current treatments, primarily behavioral therapies, often fail to address the core symptoms.
Christopher S. Gondi, Manu Gnanamony, Tarun P. Gondi, Lilyt Nersesyan, Lusine Demirkhanyan   +4 more
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Spartan Daily, April 20, 2016 [PDF]

, 2016
Volume 146, Issue 32https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartan_daily_2016/1030/thumbnail ...
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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From awe to action? An interdisciplinary, systematic review of awe's potential influence on pro‐environmental behaviour

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 958-976, April 2026.
Abstract Addressing climate change requires a massive shift towards pro‐environmental behaviour. These behaviours help protect the environment, drive conservation activities, support environment policies and increase sustainability across many avenues and sectors.
Lauren K. M. Smith, Devon M. Jones, Avery Deboer‐Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe   +3 more
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Psychedelics as a potential treatment for tobacco use disorder: a systematic review

Discover Mental Health
Introduction Despite considerable efforts, tobacco use disorder persists as a significant public health issue. The effectiveness of current smoking cessation therapies is limited, leading to a growing interest in alternative treatment approaches such as ...
S. K. Spoelstra, R. A. Schoevers, S. D. Venema, H. Knegtering   +3 more
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3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) does not induce robust psychomotor activation and 50‐kHz ultrasonic vocalisations in tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (Tph2)‐deficient rats lacking serotonin in the central nervous system

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 7, Page 1539-1556, April 2026.
Background and Purpose 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy, is a psychostimulant with entactogenic properties and known to induce arousal and euphoria. As an amphetamine derivate, MDMA acts on the monoamine systems in the brain and stimulates release of dopamine (DA), noradrenaline (NA) and serotonin (5‐HT), yet their ...
Tianhua Wang, Rainer K. W. Schwarting, Markus Wöhr   +2 more
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PSYCHEDELICS: CLINICAL EVIDENCE AND THERAPEUTIC MECHANISMS IN PSYCHIATRY [PDF]

Psychiatria Fennica
Interest and academic research on psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy in the treatment of psychiatric disorders has increased dramatically in the past two decades. In many ways, psychedelics represent a new therapeutic paradigm in the context
JANI KAJANOJA, OSKARI KANTONEN, JUUSO KÄHÖNEN
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Sub‐Anesthetic Ketamine Administration Decreases Deviance Detection Responses at the Cellular, Population‐ and Mesoscale Levels

European Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 63, Issue 7, April 2026.
During an auditory deviance detection task, naïve mice and mice injected with sub‐anesthetic ketamine show marked differences in spiking activity and mesoscale connectivity. Control mice exhibit a biphasic spiking response to deviant sounds, whereas the late spiking component is abolished by ketamine.
Maria Isabel Carreño‐Muñoz, Alessandra Ciancone Chama, Pegah Chehrazi, Bidisha Chattopadhyaya, Graziella Di Cristo   +4 more
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Psychedelics, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Employees’ Wellbeing

Journal of Management Inquiry
There is a psychedelic renaissance with key drugs that alter perception and mood being given breakthrough therapy status as potential treatments for common mental health conditions. If approved, these drugs may be used alongside psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), a therapeutic process supporting learning from taking psychedelics. Nearly 100 companies,
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