California researchers say there are some promising signs that a compound in "magic mushrooms" can help patients suffering ...

Psychedelic therapy is set to launch in Colorado this spring, with the state considering licenses for healing centers, ...

These findings build on growing evidence that carefully supervised psilocybin therapy can be both safe and effective for ...

One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new report suggests. A second new ...

Psychedelic compounds produce intense subjective experiences ... To do so, we looked at the effect of a 2 mg/kg dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, on the brains of ...

One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new report suggests. A second new ...

Supporting the decriminalization and study of psychedelics is a bold but necessary step forward. Now is the time to prioritize science over stigma and embrace a progress-based approach to drug policy, ...

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound derived from fungi with mind-altering qualities similar to those of LSD and mescaline. Most study participants experience profound alterations in ...

More information: Petros D. Petridis et al, Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy improves psychiatric symptoms across multiple dimensions in patients with cancer, Nature Mental Health (2024).DOI: 10. ...