People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants. Photo ...

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 ...

Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people's perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise ...

P silocybin—the psychedelic ingredient found in some “magic” mushrooms—has shown a lot of promise for treating depression and ...

Researchers have developed a new model to study the antidepressant and anti-anxiety effects of psilocybin in mice.

A new study shows that natural mushroom extracts may be more therapeutically effective than synthesized psilocybin, which is widely used in research investigating the medicinal potential of the ...

On Tuesday, November 12th, students at the University of Wisconsin received an email from the Raison Lab asking if they were interested in a lab studying the effect of psilocybin. The study offered up ...

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

Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its ...

Testing found the bars contained psilocybin and intoxicating synthetic compounds, according to city officials.

Many people with tough-to-treat depression may be trying psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, as an alternative to antidepressants. Thinking that it's a "natural" drug, folks might ...