Scientists found that the magic behind so-called “magic mushrooms”—psilocybin, a psychedelic compound—has evolved at least ...

Potent Psilocybe mushrooms are thriving in city mulch beds in the Pacific Northwest—hinting that their future is tied to ...

Penn Medicine researchers discovered that psilocybin can ease chronic pain and depression by subtly tuning serotonin activity ...

Could magic mushrooms hold the key to slowing down aging? New research from Georgia's Emory University suggests they just might. A new study has found that psilocin—a compound produced in the body ...

Researchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edible products sold in Portland, Ore., and found no trace of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound that gives magic mushrooms their name. Instead seven of the ...

From cellular repair to cognitive resilience, researchers are exploring how psychedelics could influence the biology of aging. A 2025 study found that mice given monthly doses of psilocybin over 10 ...

Researchers at the US health centre Penn Medicine have found specific brain circuits are affected by psilocybin, the active compound in certain psychedelic mushrooms, opening new ways to treat pain ...

A suspected drug dealer in Colorado was arrested for allegedly giving a group of teenagers and pre-teens psilocybin mushrooms, also known as "magic mushrooms," causing two of them to overdose, police ...