The discovery of a new magic mushroom species in Africa is forcing mycologists to take another look at the famous psychedelic fungi’s evolutionary history. According to a study ...

The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota could soon legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms on a small scale, as lawmakers point to emerging research that suggests the psychedelic drug could help treat ...

Nearly one in four Americans now believe that the use of psilocybin or “magic” mushrooms should be legal as 10 million report microdosing psychedelics in the past year ...

Could "magic" mushrooms soon be legal for therapeutic use in Minnesota? A new bill would create a legal pathway for just that ...

Psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms"—is gaining scientific attention for its potential in treating ...

Researchers develop 4e, a psilocin derivative that provides sustained serotonin activity without the hallucinogenic effects of magic mushrooms.

Scientists are exploring a new way to harness the medical promise of psychedelic compounds without the mind-bending side effects. Researchers created modified versions of psilocin — the active form of ...

Psilocybin - the psychoactive compound in "magic mushrooms" - is gaining scientific attention for its potential in treating ...

The compound in psychedelic mushrooms helped heavy drinkers cut back or quit entirely in the most rigorous test of psilocybin for alcoholism. More research is needed to see if the effect lasts and ...

An effort to reduce police enforcement of laws against magic mushrooms and psychedelic plants in D.C. cleared a procedural hurdle on Wednesday, when the D.C. Board of Elections said the issue can ...