Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching research to determine whether psilocybin — the psychoactive ingredient in “magic…
A Single Dose of Psilocybin Eased Nerve Pain in Mice for Weeks
Credit: Pexels For millions of adults worldwide, nerve pain feels like a constant, inescapable electric shock. Standard medications…
Psychedelics may be no better than antidepressants for depression: studies
Prescriptions for psychedelic drugs and cannabis are on the rise in Australia, particularly for treatment of mental health…
These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care
Earlier psylocibin work showed impactful results in other aspects of mental health, too. A 2011 study at the…
Magic mushroom compound found to break depression spiral
A compound found in magic mushrooms can treat depression by cutting brain activity that gets people stuck in…
Mushrooms Evolved Psychedelics Twice, and Scientists Just Found Out
Psilocybe cubensis grows worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions, including Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.…