Researchers are discovering that "magic mushrooms" may provide rapid relief and possibly a cure of severe depression.

Published in the December 2023 issue of Current Biology, recent research has demonstrated that psilocybin can significantly ...

When David Christie paid a visit to his son and daughter-in-law in Sussex two years ago, he had a far more exciting trip than ...

Psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, has shown promise in treating anorexia in early studies, mostly in rats. But ...

Psychedelics are back in vogue, but some doctors, researchers and indeed patients are more cautious about results ...

Some patients report that SSRIs are helpful – even essential – in the management of mental health. Others, however, complain ...

What creates bliss for one is a bad trip to another. New findings help to clarify how psilocybin activates regions of the ...

A compound emitted by the Colorado river toad may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in a similar way to LSD and ...

The Scottsdale Research Institute is leading a study about the effects of magic mushrooms on individuals with ...

For D. Wesley Applebury, the pandemic years meant overcoming crushing personal traumas in the midst of global tumult. In early 2020, at the age of 27, he was diagnosed with a rare cancer that radiated ...

Understanding what happened to my brain after a psilocybin experience—and what it means for psychedelics in America.

The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from ...