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CORVALLIS, Ore. – “Magic mushroom” edibles sold at smoke shops and convenience stores are likely to contain no psilocybin but instead a range of undisclosed active ingredients, a study led by an Oregon State University College of Pharmacy scientist shows.

The research collaboration, which included a state-certified testing laboratory and a scientific instrument manufacturer, published its findings today in JAMA Network Open, a journal of the American Medical Association.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.

The findings, published in Nutrition Research, showed that eating 2 ounces of almonds – about 45 nuts – daily led to signs of better cardiometabolic and gut health.

Jan Frederik (“Fred”) Stevens is the Linus Pauling Institute’s new Ava Helen Pauling Chair.

Dr. Stevens was among several Oregon State University faculty members recognized by the OSU Foundation at its annual Faculty Excellence Dinner on May 7. Honorees included new holders of endowed faculty positions, new fellows, and OSU’s new Distinguished Professor, Melissa Cheyney.

Dr. Stevens is currently LPI’s Associate Director of Research and a professor in the OSU College of Pharmacy. He joined the Linus Pauling Institute in 2002.

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation positively affected key nutrition biomarkers.

The research led by Oregon State University’s Tory Hagen and Alexander Michels also showed that the changes in nutrition status could have direct connections to cellular function, measured by the oxygen consumption of the study participants’ blood cells.

The findings, published in the journal Nutrients, suggest that supplementation may be a key tool to help people stay healthier as they age.