Psychedelics are a “game changer” in depression care, according to William Blair, but the complicated treatment regimens mean ...

A growing body of neuroimaging research is pinpointing exactly how psychedelic drugs hijack the brain’s visual system to ...

Researchers are now testing whether psilocybin can treat severe depression without producing the hallucinogenic trip that has ...

While drug-induced mystical experiences can have benefits, research suggests they may not be enough to create lasting change.

Magic mushrooms might be key to quelling depression among people battling cancer. A single dose of psilocybin provided sustained reductions in depression and anxiety among cancer patients diagnosed ...

Study finds participants saw reduction in depressive symptoms as researchers welcome ‘promising’ results ...

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Reports show anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health conditions for adults here in the United States. But not everyone responds to ...

Psychedelics may be able to strengthen the connection between two brain regions key to treating depression, according to new research in rats. The Washington Post/Getty Images While many people may ...

A new study in Communications Biology provides evidence that a psychedelic drug induces a hybrid sleep-wake state in active mice. This unusual brain activity suggests a potential mechanism for how ...

A single dose of psilocybin coupled with “talk therapy” can significantly reduce depression in people with cancer for up to two years, according to a new study. While the study has limitations, its ...

Compass Pathways Plc’s shares plummeted after its psychedelic drug to treat a form of depression disappointed investors in a late-stage trial. The company said its psilocybin drug reduced depression ...