Through the use of protein models, the researchers were able to establish the sequence of chemical reactions making ...

Researchers tested 12 “magic mushroom” edibles. None contained psilocybin, but most contained undisclosed ingredients, ...

Penn Medicine researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a natural compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms, can ...

Since the 1970s, the federal government has listed the active ingredients in mushrooms - psilocybin and psilocin - as illegal and having no accepted medical use. However, in recent years, medical ...

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

Psilocybe fungi, known colloquially as “magic mushrooms,” have held deep significance in Indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica for centuries. They captured the wider world’s attention as a psychedelic ...

Psilocybe maluti was found growing in pastureland on cow manure in the Free State and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces of South Africa, as well as the highlands of Lesotho. Two new species of psychoactive ...

While not legal under federal law, some states, like Oregon and Colorado, allow supervised psilocybin treatment for adults 21 ...

NY lawmakers are considering a bill that allows adults to use psilocybin to treat select health conditions. What to know about magic mushroom debate ...

A North Reading man was arrested this week after police found what they called a "sophisticated drug manufacturing laboratory ...