Scientists are learning more about how psychedelic mushrooms may alter the brain, potentially leading to long-lasting ...

The psychedelic substance psilocybin has long been known for its ability to alter perception and cognition, often leaving ...

Researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, increases optimism and motivation in rats, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for treating depression.

A high dose of the psychedelic psilocybin temporarily dissolves brain networks, Laura Sanders reported in “Psilocybin erases brain ‘fingerprints’” (SN: ...

Researchers found psilocybin increased optimism in rats, suggesting potential benefits for treating depression symptoms in humans.

PSYCHEDELIC drugs might still invoke images of The Beatles, Woodstock and flower power – but one day they could be prescribed ...

Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of psychedelics to treat disorders including major ...

Understanding precisely how the drug affects the brain will help scientists and doctors harness its therapeutic potential. In a new study, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St ...

“Our team found that rats given psilocybin were more motivated to explore their environment and perform reward-based tasks. These exciting results show the mechanisms of how psilocybin may work to ...

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said Friday that Port of Buffalo CBP officers found multiple commercial shipments of ...

A recent study published in BMC Neuroscience highlights psilocybin’s potential neuroprotective effects. Conducted by ...

A new study may have unlocked the way. A team at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai have steered a ...