New research shows that psilocin, the active metabolite of the psychedelic psilocybin, may reduce alcohol consumption by ...

Psilocybin induces dynamic hyperconnectivity in the brain according to a new study that used cerebral imaging. The study found a correlation between ego-modifying experiences and hyperconnectivity.

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry has provided the most detailed look yet at how psilocybin affects brain activity in rodents. Researchers found that psilocybin produces widespread ...

Psilocybin can help people suffering from a mental illness linked to eating disorders The active chemical in “magic” mushrooms reduced symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder This relief appears linked ...

Scientists have found that the psychedelic DOI helped 'rewire' the brains of rats and influenced a brain pathway key to mental health that may improve treatment for depression.

PHILADELPHIA— Researchers at Penn Medicine have identified specific brain circuits that are impacted by psilocybin—the active compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms—which could lead to new paths ...

Psilocybin could help people suffering from a mental health problem that can lead to eating disorders, a new study suggests. Psilocybin, the active chemical in "magic" mushrooms, significantly reduced ...