hallucinogens
Replacing the ‘magic mushroom’: Engineered bacteria more efficient at producing hallucinogenic compound psilocybin
Psilocybin mushrooms, popularly known as magic mushrooms, are famous as psychedelic purveyors of trippy epiphanies and cathartic giggle fits. But ...
Taking psychoactive drugs can mirror near death experiences, study shows
In a fascinating new study, [near-death experience] stories were compared linguistically with anecdotes of drug experience in order to identify a ...
Simulating near-death experiences with hallucinogenic drug DMT
Not everyone who is close to death—or thinks they are, at least—has a “near-death experience.” But those who do often ...