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 ...

Researchers observed the psychological effects after participants took a 25 mg dose. Single psilocybin dose altered brain structure and improved well-being in healthy adults. Brain scans showed denser ...

Share on Pinterest ‘Magic mushrooms’ helped a woman with advanced dementia but is psilocybin a good idea? Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images A new case study describes the reversal of symptoms in a ...

A new study says a psychedelic trip might physically change your brain and could explain why some people note benefits from the experience. The research, published by Nature Communications this past ...

For centuries, indigenous cultures across Mexico and Central America have used Psilocybe mushrooms in their healing ceremonies. Today, those same fungi are being explored as a treatment for ...

A hand in a blue glove plucks a white mushroom from a dense stand of mushrooms. Mature magic mushrooms are carefully harvested to minimize damage. Credit: Filament Health Some scientists theorize that ...