This is a small study, and scientists still need to conduct more research to understand the longterm effects of psilocybin. Psilocybin is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms. In recent decades, ...

Unsupervised use of psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” has accelerated among all age groups in the United States, but especially among adolescents and people 30 and older, a new study found. “The ...

A new investigation published in the journal Neuropharmacology offers a nuanced perspective on the popular practice of ...

(CNN) — Unsupervised use of psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” has accelerated among all age groups in the United States, but especially among adolescents and people 30 and older, a new study found.

Psilocybin, the active compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is edging into mainstream psychiatry in parts of Europe – with Switzerland already treating patients and the Czech Republic opening tightly ...

In April, Vail Health’s Behavioral Health Innovation Center will kick off the second of two studies aimed at targeting depression. The OPTIMIZE study will examine the impacts of psilocybin, the active ...

LONDON, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COMPASS Pathways plc (CMPS) (“COMPASS”), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today ...

Now, a Dartmouth study identifies a neural receptor that promotes the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin but is non-hallucinogenic. The findings, reported in Molecular Psychiatry, may provide a new ...

A study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, led by Prof. Bernard Lerer from the Department of Psychiatry at the Hadassah—Hebrew University Medical Center shows promising results for using psilocybin, ...

A new study suggests that psilocybin—the psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms—may do more than alter consciousness. Scientists report that psilocybin not only extends the lifespan of aging ...

Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as "magic mushrooms," has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new study led by researchers at the ...

Psilocybin—the psychedelic compound that occurs naturally in certain "magic" mushroom species—has been shown in trials to provide long-term treatment for depression and anxiety. But the chemical's ...