Psychedelic mushrooms are sometimes called 'magic' for their hallucinogenic effects which some proponents believe make them think more clearly and see things they would never ordinarily perceive.But ...

A new study published in Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry has found that a single moderate dose of psilocybin produces rapid and lasting antidepressant-like effects in ...

As revenues from the anti-aging market-- riddled with hope and thousands of supplements–– surged past $500 million last year, ...

A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found ...

Because PSIL-006 lacks the typical "trip" or any psychoactive effects of psilocybin, it may allow for more reliable double-blind trials, an essential element for achieving FDA approval.

Researchers found that high-dose psilocybin significantly disrupts brain functional connectivity, particularly in the default mode network, with lasting effects linked to therapeutic benefits.

Psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound in “magic mushrooms,” has a long history of use in indigenous healing traditions and is now gaining mainstream attention for its therapeutic potential.

His lab is trying to determine whether the experience of using psychedelics is more important than the biological effects of psilocybin. “One of the fascinating things about psychedelics that make ...

Researchers report that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, destabilizes a critical network of brain areas involved in introspective thinking. The findings provide a ...

The first long-term comparison of psilocybin vs an SSRI for MDD suggests the psychedelic was associated with better overall efficacy and fewer side effects.