Large national survey suggests that the use of psychedelics is not associated with lifetime cancer development
In the 1960s, research surfaced linking psychedelic use to an increased risk of cancer. But a new study published in...
MDMA-assisted psychotherapy shows promise in the treatment of eating disorder symptoms
MDMA-assisted therapy reduces eating disorder symptoms in adults with severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study published...
New research suggests psychedelic drugs can be almost as life altering as near-death experiences
In the study, people described both drug and NDE experiences that brought a more positive attitude to death, with less...
Scientists have started to examine whether “magic” mushrooms can help in the fight against obesity
A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called "magic" mushrooms,...
LSD-assisted therapy induces rapid and lasting reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms, according to new research
LSD-assisted therapy could provide benefits to patients struggling with anxiety disorders, according to new research published in Biological Psychiatry. The...
Placebo-controlled study suggests that the benefits of psilocybin microdosing can be explained by expectancy effects
Anecdotal evidence suggests that microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms offers mental health benefits. But a recent experimental study suggests that these...
LSD decreases binge-like drinking in a rodent model of alcoholism, but only temporarily
"This, together with other rodent work, points one towards thinking that psychedelic drugs on their own don’t have any inherent,...
Psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences linked to increased pro-environmental behaviors
People who have undergone a mystical experience after consuming a psychedelic substance are more likely to engage in behaviors aimed...
Integration of psychedelic experiences linked to self-actualization via improvements in personal development and self-insight
New research suggests that improvements in personal development and self-insight act as a pathway between post-psychedelic integration practices and optimal...
Neuroscience research suggests LSD might enhance learning and memory by promoting brain plasticity
New research published in Experimental Neurology provides some initial evidence that the psychedelic substance known as LSD has nootropic properties....
Psilocybin microdosers display mental health improvement during 1 month period compared to non-microdosers
Psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” has been shown to be a promising treatment for various mental health issues....
A single dose of psilocybin has long-lasting antidepressant-like effects in fruit flies
Scientists have taken an important first step into studying the effects of the psychedelic drug psilocybin -- the active substance...
Study suggests ayahuasca users tend to eat healthier, get more exercise, and experience physical and mental health benefits
New findings published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggest that regular users of ayahuasca engage in certain positive health behaviors that...
Psilocybin-induced mystical experiences linked to lasting positive psychological effects
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, has been shown to be an promising treatment of mood and addictive disorders....
LSD microdosing does not appear to improve mood or cognitive ability, according to new placebo-controlled study
A new randomized controlled study of LSD microdosing has failed to find evidence that the psychedelic practice results in improvements...