How Science Solved the Mystery of the Psychedelic High
Summary: Despite their wildly different chemical structures and origins—ranging from laboratory LSD to ancient Amazonian Ayahuasca—all major psychedelics…
Compass Pathways soars as psilocybin depression treatment hits second Phase 3 trial goals – Endpoints News
Compass Pathways soars as psilocybin depression treatment hits second Phase 3 trial goals Endpoints NewsCompass Pathways to Announce New…
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…
Single Psilocybin Dose Reverses Pain And Depression In Mice Within 24 Hours
Scientists test psilocybin mushrooms in a lab. (Photo by 24K-Production on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell One dose, weeks…
Psilocybin May Present Unique Risks During the Postpartum Period
Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the University of California, Davis,…
Evolutionary Mystery of Psilocybin Deepens With Discovery That Mushrooms Twice Evolved the Psychedelic Compound
The psychedelic compound psilocybin has fascinated humans for years. It alters perception, expands consciousness, and is even being…
Michigan lawmakers propose alternative treatment for trauma
LANSING, Mich. — Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” is part of a new legislative proposal…
More Than Serotonin: How Psychedelics Engage the Whole Brain
Summary: Classical psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are known for activating the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor, but a…