Researchers found that low doses of psilocybin reduced aggressive attack behaviors in fish without suppressing social ...

Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and emotional distress in animal studies. The compound works in the anterior ...

Grace Kemmerly ‘25, a Biochemistry major with co-majors in both Premedical Studies and Neuroscience, knew she wanted to get involved in undergraduate research after hearing about the groundbreaking ...

A single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain that could explain why some people report psychological benefits from the experience, a small study suggests.

A hand in a blue glove plucks a white mushroom from a dense stand of mushrooms. Mature magic mushrooms are carefully harvested to minimize damage. Credit: Filament Health Some scientists theorize that ...

The DEA has forwarded a petition to change the federal regulatory classification for psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms," to HHS for a medical and scientific review. The ...

Scientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain - President Donald Trump ...

Imagine a severely depressed woman—let’s call her Amber—who just arrived at her therapist’s office. She is curious about receiving her first dose of psilocybin in a Phase 3 clinical study. Psilocybin ...