This study reports that psilocybin provides long-term relief of cancer-related anxiety and depression.
Read morePsilocybin Works for Depression as Well as Common Antidepressant
A growing body of evidence suggests that the psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms" could help ease depression symptoms.
Read morePsilocybin and Effectiveness
Researchers have shown that psilocybin -- the active chemical in 'magic mushrooms' -- still works its antidepressant-like actions, at least in mice, even when the psychedelic experience is blocked. The new findings suggest that psychedelic drugs work in multiple ways in the brain and it may be possible to deliver the fast-acting antidepressant therapeutic benefit without requiring daylong guided therapy sessions.
Read morePsychedelic Research Results
These psychedelic researchers want to keep the research results clear: there is no good evidence that psychedelics can change one’s political or religious beliefs.
Read moreMicrodosing Side-Effects
This research looks at the motives and side-effects of microdosing psychedelics.
Read more5-MeO-DMT Synthesized
Hamilton Morris synthesizes 5-MeO-DMT in the show “Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia”, amidst growing concern for the fate of the Sonoran desert toad.
Read more2020: Top 10 Research Papers on Psilocybin
Here’s a summary of the top psilocybin research papers of 2020.
Read morePodcast
Check out this podcast- Skeptic Check: Shroom with a View.
Magic mushrooms – or psilocybin - may be associated with tripping hippies and Woodstock, but they are now being studied as new treatments for depression and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Is this Age of Aquarius medicine or something that could really work? Plus, the centuries-long use of psychedelics by indigenous peoples, and a discovery in California’s Pinwheel Cave offers new clues about the relationship between hallucinogens and cave art.
Read moreDMT for Stroke Patients
A recent study shows DMT reduces the cellular stress caused by a stroke and speeds up recovery time in rats. These findings highlight the expanding therapeutic potential of DMT regarding neurological disorders.
Read moreBrain Imaging and Psychedelics
Brain imaging research reveals where psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin and LSD manifest their effects.
Read morePsychedelics and Autoimmune Disease
There is much research into psychedelic treatment of mental disorders, but psychedelics might be effective in treating autoimmune disorders as well.
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