This scientist took a large dose of psilocybin to see how psychedelics work on the brain
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Another study shows psychedelics have a role in therapy — but there’s a catch
This only seems to work if the patient and the clinician have a strong, positive relationship.
The magic of mushrooms might be just what some people need to give up alcohol abuse, a new study finds
Don't expect to see psychoactive mushrooms in any pharmacy soon, though.
Magic mushrooms treat depression by improving brain connectivity
Scientists claim they've now uncovered the fundamental mechanism that makes psilocybin so good against depression.
‘Magic mushrooms’ relieve major depression within a week
The psilocybin was taken under assisted therapy and offered long-lasting protection against depression.
Scientists use yeast to produce ‘magic mushroom’ active ingredient
Using nature, scientists have been able to create molecules that are normally extremely expensive if not impossible to chemically synthesize ...
Magic mushrooms have been consumed for centuries. Here’s why
Most study participants said they would want to take psilocybin again.
A single dose of psychedelic ‘magic mushrooms’ can have a long-lasting positive effect on emotional health
The positive effects lingered on for at least a month in a small group of 12 volunteers who were given ...
Scientists mass-produce ‘magic mushroom’ active ingredient from bacteria
The study shows that psilocybin can be produced in a sustainable manner.
Tripping your troubles away
Psychedelics could be our secret weapon against addiction and depression, among many others.
Psychedelic mushrooms boost love for nature and dislike for authoritarianism, study suggests
The secret to fighting illiberalism may be to get everybody trippin'. Well, if it's for the greater good, I guess ...
Magic mushrooms relieve depression symptoms by ‘reseting’ brain
Patients reported feeling 'reset' or 'rebooted'. Their depression symptoms improved immediately after taking the drug.
Scientists figure out the “recipe” for magic mushrooms
Psilocybin has repeatedly shown promise in treating some mental issues -- this might usher in a new age of testing.
For the first time, researchers have shown that drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms produce ‘higher’ level of consciousness
However, it's not exactly better, and it's probably not the kind of expanded consciousness you'd want.
Magic mushroom therapy helps smokers quit where other methods fail
Psilocybin mushrooms in Hazerwoude-Dorp, The Netherlands. Photographer: Roger Cremers/Bloomberg Researchers at Johns Hopkins Universityin Baltimore used psilocybin, the active ingredient in ...
Magic mushrooms dissolve self and amplify brain’s dream areas
Photo: The Guardian British researchers at Imperial College London and Cardiff University have provided more insights into the mechanics of consciousness-altering ...
Magic mushroom drugs show promise in treating addiction and cancer anxiety
Labeled as a hallucinogenic drug and banned for decades after highly controversial results, research on the hallucinogen psilocybin is showing ...
fMRI scans reveals how ‘magic mushrooms’ inflict psychedelic effect on the brain
Psychedelic mushrooms have been used for medical, ceremonial and spiritual purposes for thousands of years, due their mind-alterating properties which induce hallucinations, ...
Magic Mushrooms can treat depression, anxiety and addiction, study shows
Researchers have found that the mystical experiences obtained by volunteers under the psychoactive substance found in hallucinogenic mushrooms has lead ...
