To answer these questions, we investigated the role of different neural populations and a key receptor of the neuromodulator molecule serotonin in mediating psilocybin’s effects on neural ...

Psilocybin works by binding to and activating serotonin receptors in parts of the brain, such as the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. These parts of the brain affect mood, cognition, and perception.

Narrator: When you take psilocybin, your gut converts it into another chemical, known as psilocin, which binds to serotonin receptors called 2A, and experts think that's what triggers what they ...

Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a ...

For others, they are overwhelming or scary. When someone consumes psychedelic mushrooms, the psilocybin binds to 5-HT2A serotonin receptors on the surface of nerve cells. Serotonin is the “feel ...

Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression.

psilocybin interacts with the brain’s serotonin receptors, and that’s where the magic really starts to kick in. Recent studies have shown that this little molecule could be the key to ...