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How Does Psilocybin Affect the Brain?

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Feb 16th 2026

How Does Psilocybin Affect the Brain? Psilocybin — the compound behind magic mushrooms — has moved from the cultural fringes back into serious laboratories, and the question people keep a … read more

The Rise of Interest in Psilocybin Mushrooms

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jan 7th 2026

The Rise of Interest in Psilocybin Mushrooms  Let’s take it back 50 years ago. Unless you had a hippie friend or someone in your life who had serious interest in growing mushrooms, you neve … read more

Facts about Magic Mushrooms Fun Facts | Spore Genetics

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Feb 1st 2024

4 Fun Facts About Psilocybe You Should Know As you dive into the intriguing world of fungi, you’ll encounter myriad fascinating species. Mushrooms from the Psilocybe genus, for example, have cap … read more

What Is Psilocybin? The Compound Behind Magic Mushrooms

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jul 6th 2023

What Is Psilocybin? The Compound Behind Magic Mushrooms Psilocybin is the naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms”—more than 200 species of fungi, most in … read more

How Are Magic Mushrooms Grown? The Cultivation Process & the Law

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jun 23rd 2023

How Are Magic Mushrooms Grown? The Cultivation Process & the Law “How are magic mushrooms grown?” is one of the most common questions in mycology—and the honest answer has two s … read more

Are Magic Mushroom Spores Legal? U.S. Federal and State Laws Explained

Posted by Spore Genetics Research Team on Jun 15th 2023

Are Magic Mushroom Spores Legal? U.S. Federal and State Laws Explained Mushroom spores occupy a unique place in the law. Because psilocybin mushroom spores contain no psilocybin—the controlled … read more