Daily Archives: 24/05/2026
Psilocybin
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound (a tryptamine alkaloid) found in more than 200 species of mushrooms, commonly known as “magic mushrooms” or psilocybin mushrooms.24 It acts as a prodrug: the body rapidly converts it to psilocin, the active metabolite that primarily agonizes serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the brain, producing hallucinogenic, serotonergic, and potentially […]
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS)
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder featuring a facial port-wine stain (capillary malformation), leptomeningeal angiomatosis (pial vascular malformation over the brain), and eye involvement such as glaucoma. MRI with contrast is the best imaging test to evaluate brain involvement. Changes are usually on one side (same side as the facial stain) but can […]
Of cucumbers, gourds and chocolates
Have you noticed the grandmothers cutting the stem end of cucumbers and rubbing the cut end of cucumbers till a froth forms. Then they would cut the stem end further and then throw it away, peel the skin and then eat it. The rubbing draws away the toxic compound which cucumbers makes to fight pests. […]
deemagclinic
deemag and chest clinic 