Image credit: John Moore/Getty Images Psilocybin is a hallucinogen that people can ingest through certain types of mushrooms. Psilocybin works by binding to and activating serotonin receptors in ...

Therefore, when psilocybin binds to serotonin receptors ... People also have distinct reactions to different types of mushrooms. Some people find that the effects of Psilocybe cubensis are ...

Researchers have uncovered two key brain mechanisms—specific neurons and a serotonin receptor—that help explain how psilocybin produces long-lasting antidepressant effects.

Colorado voters are deciding Tuesday whether theirs will become the second state, after Oregon, to create a legalized system for the use of psychedelic mushrooms. Activists seek to decriminalize ...

Shrooms are not only about trippy visuals and euphoria vibes. These ‘magic mushrooms’ are also known for their amazing ...

Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression.

Three Southern California residents are charged in connection with a scheme involving children used to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms, feds say. Christopher Ott via Unsplash A man accused of using ...