For depression, magic mushrooms may indeed be magic. Over the past decade, a slew of pioneering trials found that just one or two doses of psilocybin, the main component in magic mushrooms, rapidly ...

A recent Alaska Airlines flight where an off-duty pilot’s alleged psychedelics-induced outburst exposed passengers and crew to serious risk has prompted the question: What exactly happens to your ...

David Blaine. David Copperfield. Harry Houdini. These three magicians may be rank among the world's most famous, but there's someone else who belongs on this list: You. Even if you can't make things ...

Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in "magic mushrooms," could treat depression by creating a hyper-connected brain. By boosting connectivity between different areas of the brain, the ...

Participants took 25mg of psilocybin, reporting deeper psychological insight and better wellbeing a month later ...

Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely to one another. These are the ...

Psychological science and stage magic are the best of frenemies. Both scientists and magicians attempt, for instance, to uncover the workings of the human mind, albeit toward different ends. The ...

Summary: A single dose of psilocybin, the active compound found in psychedelic magic mushrooms, can significantly reduce chronic nerve pain and dramatically boost the performance of conventional ...

Scientists have said that the psychoactive compound found naturally in 'magic' mushrooms could provide a valuable alternative to conventional treatments for depression. The researchers from Imperial ...