Fungal Species: Psychedelic mushroom (species not specified)

Behavioral Phenotyping and Metabolomic Comparison of Chemically Synthesized Psilocybin and Psychedelic Mushroom Extract in a Zebrafish Depression Model

Researchers compared chemically made psilocybin with whole mushroom extract in zebrafish to test for depression-like effects. Both treatments reversed depressive behaviors and produced similar changes in brain chemicals, though the mushroom extract showed more neurotransmitter precursors. This study demonstrates that zebrafish can be useful models for studying how psychedelics might help treat depression.

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