# Study finds non-hallucinogenic psilocybin neural receptor: A novel target for treating depression and anxiety

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-01-14-study-finds-non-hallucinogenic-psilocybin-neural-receptor-a-novel-target-for-tre-65658a/
- Published: 2026-01-14
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: medicalxpress
- Original report: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-hallucinogenic-psilocybin-neural-receptor-depression.html
- Topics: anxiety
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> Psilocybin—the psychedelic compound that occurs naturally in certain "magic" mushroom species—has been shown in trials to provide long-term treatment for depression and anxiety. But the chemical's hallucinogenic effects can make developing treatments expensive and pose significant risks to people li

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*Originally reported by medicalxpress. [Read more](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-hallucinogenic-psilocybin-neural-receptor-depression.html)*

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*Source: [https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-hallucinogenic-psilocybin-neural-receptor-depression.html](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-hallucinogenic-psilocybin-neural-receptor-depression.html)*