DemeRx is launching the first U.S. clinical trial of an ibogaine-derived drug candidate, marking a pivotal moment for a controversial psychedelic long sidelined by safety concerns.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy may be no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients know what drugs they are actually taking, according to a first-of-its kind analysis that compared ...

Understanding exactly how psychedelics promote new connections in the brain is critical to developing targeted, non-hallucinogenic therapeutics that can treat neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric ...

In a new study, UC Berkeley researchers are investigating whether psilocybin can support healthy aging by boosting plasticity ...

As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical research. As psychedelics gain ...

A newly reported study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Results from the preclinical research, headed by scientists at Mass General Brigham, showed ...

Rex is the author of the new book “Seeing What Is There: My Search for Sanity in the Psychedelic Era.” During my first psychedelic session, a violin flourish turned the sky yellow. A comet’s tail of ...

When we think about psychedelic drugs, we think about rockstars taking trips to far-flung lands - but North East NHS medics ...

In this Sportsing Short, Ian McCall breaks down the complex reality of psychedelics with Gloria Govan and Erica Lynn OKeith. Ian explains the potential for healing, the very real dangers, and why ...

Psychedelics like psilocybin mushrooms are legal in two states: Colorado and Oregon. Now Massachusetts voters are being asked if they want the Bay State to follow in their footsteps. Question 4 would ...

One of the biggest myths about drugs is that their use is new, purely recreational, or a way to escape reality. “In the good old days, people didn’t do drugs—that’s something for the lost youth,” a ...