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SCIENCEJun 12 · 12:00 UTCTHE ATLANTICRoss Andersen

Engineering the Perfect Psychedelic

Scientists are exploring synthetic modifications of natural psychedelic compounds like ibogaine and psilocybin to reduce risks and enhance therapeutic benefits. A yellow mushroom in China's Yunnan province induces consistent 'lilliputian hallucinations,' sparking interest in engineering safer, more effective psychedelics.

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Yunnan provinceplaceManoj DosspersonUniversity of Texas at Austinorganizationibogainetopicpsilocybintopiclilliputian hallucinationtopic
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