I read an interesting article the other day that had to do with using a certain compound found in many types of mushrooms to treat various mental health conditions. Depression and PTSD were a couple ways this new discovery could change medicine.
Miami University has been at the forefront in research done with regard to using the compound called ‘psilocybin’. There have also been some setbacks. Such as being able to produce enough on a large scale. Luckily, scientists have come up with another way to make this hopeful therapy by using E coli bacteria of all things!
You can read the article here: Magic Brew by Sarah Sloat