Student discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor

ScienceDaily
Jun 2, 2025, 3:49 pm97 pts
Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD, which is used to treat conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and…

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