The molecular mechanisms through which psilocybin prevents suicide: evidence from network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses
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Researchers used computer-based analysis to understand how psilocybin, a compound found in certain mushrooms, might help prevent suicide. They identified four key proteins that psilocybin interacts with and found that it works through serotonin and calcium signaling pathways in the brain, which are known to be involved in depression and suicidal behavior. While these findings are promising, more research is needed to confirm these effects in humans before psilocybin can be used clinically for suicide prevention.