New "magic mushroom" species discovery, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, rewrites the evolutionary history of Psilocybe cubensis.

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Scientists found that the magic behind so-called “magic mushrooms”—psilocybin, a psychedelic compound—has evolved at least twice in mushrooms, and in very different ways. Researchers in Germany and ...

Researchers don’t know exactly how psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, evolved. Now, a new study adds to the mystery: Its findings reveal that two different groups of ...

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms that alters perception, mood and consciousness by acting on serotonin receptors in the brain, and it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Psilocybin, the hallucinogen in some mushroom species, has now been shown to increase the lifespan of both cells and mice. The ...

Two paths lead to the same molecule: Independently of each other, different genera of ‘magic mushrooms’ have developed two different enzyme pathways that produce the same psychoactive substance, ...

Cocaine addiction treatment has found a surprising new contender in the highly regulated substance psilocybin, a naturally ...