Though the research on microdosing mushrooms is sparse, early studies suggest that it may have the potential to improve focus ...

ALBANY — Only two states — Oregon and Colorado — allow psilocybin, the hallucinogenic ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, to be used for medicinal purposes. But New York lawmakers are considering ...

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and ...

A pilot program on the benefits of synthetic psilocybin for mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is set to begin this summer at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. A ...

A new study suggests that virtual reality experiences designed to mimic psychedelic visual effects could safely boost creativity and flexibility in thinking.

A new study published in Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology provides evidence that psilocybin therapy may reduce ...

Both of these developments represent a dramatic change from long-standing federal policy around these substances that has historically criminalized their use and blocked or delayed research efforts ...

Lawmakers in New York are revisiting the possibility of reforming the state’s laws related to psychedelics, convening a ...

Clinical research during the past decade has discovered that ingesting a single dose of some psychedelics can produce long-lasting mental health benefits—weeks to years. Most interesting is that these ...

New research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can reduce both chronic pain and pain-related depression by modulating brain circuits rather than acting at the site ...

Mar. 17—SANTA FE — After being injured during combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Chris Peskuski returned to civilian life damaged both physically and emotionally. Even before deciding to leave the ...