“Shrooms,” also known as magic mushrooms, are a popular hallucinogenic drug that has been used recreationally for centuries across the globe. And in recent years, some research has shown potential ...

Laws are opening up to support the use of medicinal psilocybin – and that requires new technology to ensure accurate, consistent dosing. Researchers have now developed a fast and reliable method of ...

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 ...

A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in "magic mushrooms," alongside psychotherapy, may ease symptoms of depression in hard-to-treat patients, according to the results of a ...

The psychedelic chemical in “magic mushrooms” may ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study found. The effects were modest and waned over time but they occurred with a single ...

For people with anorexia, treatment options are scarce. There are no medications approved for the eating disorder because none have been shown to work. And anorexia has the highest death rate of all ...