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University of Utah Researchers Study Psychedelic Mushroom

By Will Ruzanski, University of Utah · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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University of Utah researchers are investigating a psychedelic mushroom that causes users to see whimsical little fairies. Researchers at the university stated the hallucinogen is likely something new.

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  • University of Utah researchers are studying a psychedelic mushroom.
  • The mushroom causes users to see whimsical little fairies.
  • Researchers believe the hallucinogen is likely something new.

Researchers at the University of Utah are studying a psychedelic mushroom that causes users to see whimsical little fairies.

While Trump listens to Joe Rogan regarding the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, researchers at the University of Utah say this hallucinogen is likely something new.

The study involves investigating the effects of the psychedelic mushroom. According to researchers at the University of Utah, the hallucinogen is likely something new.

This research comes as discussions regarding the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin occur between Trump and Joe Rogan.

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