A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression in people with a treatment-resistant form of the disease, a new study found. The ...

Research and exploration into using psilocybin, the active substance in “magic mushrooms,” to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder has expanded in recent years. A new study suggests ...

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 ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Imagine finding hope in the most unexpected of places. For instance, a mushroom. Not the kind you toss into your pasta, but a certain mushroom which has nothing short of ‘magical’ effects. This ...