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2 papers in the library · publishing 2009-2025

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Wherefore the magic? The evolutionary role of psilocybin in nature

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) December 19, 2025 Kirsty J. Matthews Nicholass, Ilona Flis, Me Hanley et al. preprint

Abstract Research into psychedelic compounds is in resurgence due to the exciting potential for their use in the treatment of psychiatric and mental health disorders. Despite this revival, remarkably little is known about their evolution. One of the most intriguing psychedelic compounds is psilocybin, the compound found in ‘magic’ mushrooms and used in ritual ceremonies in Central America for...

DOI: 10.64898/2025.12.17.694186 (opens in new tab) Psilocybin Invertebrate Evolutionary biology Ecology +2

The effect of mindfulness meditation on cough reflex sensitivity.

Thorax November 2009 E C Young, C Brammer, E Owen et al.

Chronic cough is common, and medical treatment can be ineffective. Mindfulness is a psychological intervention that aims to teach moment-to-moment non-judgemental awareness of thoughts, feelings and sensations. 30 healthy subjects and 30 patients with chronic cough were studied in two sequential trials. For both studies, cough reflex sensitivity to citric acid (C5) was measured on two...