6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (796+ words) For five years, an elderly woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease had spoken mostly in single words, needed help walking, and showed little spontaneous interaction with the people around her. Then, roughly 19 hours after receiving a high dose of psilocybin-containing mushrooms,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (419+ words) Microdosing is typically associated with psychedelics, specifically small, sub-perceptual doses of psilocybin or LSD that some people use to improve focus, mood, or anxiety. However, a new national survey upends this common association. About 9. 4% of adults said they had microdosed…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (913+ words) A single psychedelic experience, paired with structured therapy, may dramatically improve a smoker's chances of quitting, outperforming the most widely used treatments on the market. This is the central finding of a new randomized clinical trial from researchers at Johns…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (327+ words) The American Psychiatric Association defines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting),…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (708+ words) Psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, has recently attracted attention as a possible treatment for anorexia nervosa. While some patients in early clinical trials have shown improvement, results have been inconsistent. However, recent preclinical research suggests that these differences…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (666+ words) The human brain processes information at different speeds depending on the situation, with some signals requiring immediate responses, such as reacting to a sudden sound or movement. Others develop more gradually, allowing the brain time to gather context for a…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago  (967+ words) For more than a century, nitrous oxide'better known as "laughing gas'has been used to dull pain in dentists" offices and operating rooms. However, "a growing body of research suggests this familiar anesthetic could serve a far more unexpected purpose: rapidly…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (763+ words) In a discovery that could revolutionize the treatment of depression in cancer patients, a study published in the journal Cancer reveals that a single 25 mg dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in "magic mushrooms, when combined with psychotherapy, can provide…...

1+ year, 1+ day ago  (504+ words) Historically, several world religions incorporate psychedelic compounds in their practices. However, this is the first study to examine what impact these experiences would have on the professional work of leaders from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism, four of the world's…...