Richard Schaefer took part in a clinical trial of psilocybin as a treatment for addiction. (Photo courtesy of Richard Schaefer) It was a day like any other when Richard Schaefer entered a Madison ...

Psilocybin, the active compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is edging into mainstream psychiatry in parts of Europe – with Switzerland already treating patients and the Czech Republic opening tightly ...

Harm caused by repeated concussions, especially in the context of sports, has gained attention in both research and the media. A new study has found that psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient in ...

New Hampshire lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill to legalize the regulated use of psilocybin for medical purposes, while rejecting a separate measure on therapeutic access to the psychedelic. Weeks ...

In a comparison of depression treatment trials, control group outcomes in trials of psilocybin were lower than those in trials of SSRIs and esketamine. This may suggest that psilocybin's ...

Earlier this week, outgoing Governor Murphy of New Jersey signed a bill creating a psilocybin therapy pilot program.

In a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder than cannabinoids. Obsessive-compulsive ...

A3852 is for families who have lived in survival mode for years, carrying invisible wounds long after the uniform comes off.

Research suggests psilocybin-assisted therapy may lead to decreases in alcohol consumption among those with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Psilocybin is the psychoactive chemical from magic mushrooms.

In a new study, scientists have uncovered evidence that magic mushrooms just might be an effective anti-aging treatment. The two-part study tested medium-sized doses of psilocybin on older mice, and ...

Using psilocybin, the team at UW-Madison is developing groundbreaking new therapies tailor-made for people like Schaefer. Advertisements for the study, which focuses on opioid and methamphetamine ...