“Shrooms,” also known as magic mushrooms, are a popular hallucinogenic drug that has been used recreationally for centuries across the globe. And in recent years, some research has shown potential ...

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at ...

Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at ...

Laws are opening up to support the use of medicinal psilocybin – and that requires new technology to ensure accurate, consistent dosing. Researchers have now developed a fast and reliable method of ...

A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in "magic mushrooms," alongside psychotherapy, may ease symptoms of depression in hard-to-treat patients, according to the results of a ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida are conducting clinical trials to explore the potential of psilocybin, a ...

For people with anorexia, treatment options are scarce. There are no medications approved for the eating disorder because none have been shown to work. And anorexia has the highest death rate of all ...

The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and ...

Natural medicine (i.e., magic mushrooms) in Colorado is reaching new highs. On June 6, 2025, the first state-regulated psilocybin session, a ...