The psychedelic psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, slows certain hallmarks of aging in human cells and older mice, a lab ...

Psilocybin has slowed down the aging process in cells and mice. It may be able to scale up to humans and help slow diseases ...

Psilocybin shows promise for extending lifespan and slowing aging by preserving telomeres, new studies reveal.

Thomas Mulligan examines the theory that magic mushrooms may have influenced human evolution.

A new study finds that psilocybin — a psychedelic compound in certain mushrooms — can improve mood, cognitive function, and motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease.

As states like Colorado relax the rules on psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, more people are giving a trip a try, but researchers urge caution.

A growing number of Americans are turning to magic mushrooms—but not just for the reasons you might think, say Colorado researchers.

Hallucinogenic mushrooms are emerging again as a popular drug choice for some people – including some who struggle with anxiety and depression.

A nearly 200-page report from the Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force said psilocybin mushrooms show evidence they may improve mental health.

Psychedelic mushrooms growing in southern Africa have been identified as a new species that is the closest relative of Psilocybe cubensis, the most well-known magic mushroom species.

Some states have decriminalized psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms, which are not FDA-approved as a medicine. They are particularly dangerous to teens and young adults.

New research suggests magic mushroom strains are more alike than different. Focus on cultivation techniques, not strain names, to enhance potency and effects.