Startup plans to give mushrooms to depressed patients

A British startup hopes it’ll lead patients suffering from severe depression on a magical trip back to better mental health. Compass Pathways of London is about to launch a 400-patient trial to determine if psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can lead to a cure. “Based on previous trials, psilocybin provides an immediate and...

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