LONDON — The naturally occurring psychedelic compound psilocybin can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, according to data from the largest trial of its type ever conducted. Psilocybin was ...

A new study has found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, could help cancer patients suffering from depression and anxiety. The study shows that just one dose, ...

Lawmakers in Trenton are considering a bill that would legalize production and use of psilocybin – the psychoactive compound in so-called “magic mushrooms” – as a mental health treatment in New Jersey ...

Researchers are taking a serious look into the chemical found in so-called "magic mushrooms" and how it could potentially help treat depression. Psilocybin, the chemical found in psychedelic mushrooms ...