Psilocybin was found to reduce aggression in fish without dampening their social behavior, according to a new scientific ...

More than 200 mushrooms—primarily those belonging to a genus of gilled mushrooms called Psilocybe—contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. In the brain of mammals, this chemical can bind to ...

A new study showed that psilocybin – the chemical compound in magic mushrooms that influences behavior and emotions – dissolved in water could make fish less aggressive and lazier. Researchers found ...

Researchers have found that low doses of psilocybin significantly reduced aggressive behavior and activity levels in mangrove rivulus fish without eliminating social interaction altogether. The ...

A key ingredient in magic mushrooms makes fish less aggressive and lazier, according to new research. The chemical compound may reduce energetically costly behavior, say scientists. They believe their ...