Have you ever solved a problem not through linear reasoning, but through unexpected connections, vivid inner visions, or moments when a problem reorganized itself all at once? Psychologists have long ...

Psychedelics including psilocybin mushrooms and LSD may improve sexual function for months after a psychedelic experience, according to a new study from researchers at Imperial College London. The ...

CNBC's Kate Rooney reports on the use of psychedelic drugs among tech entrepreneurs, the pathway to FDA approval for medical use and how investors are weighing the opportunity. Got a confidential news ...

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain misinterprets what the eyes perceive, creating a false or misleading impression of reality. This occurs because the brain processes visual ...

Since I was young, I have been intrigued by altered states of consciousness, such as out-of-body experiences, paranormal phenomena and religious visions. I studied psychology and neuroscience to gain ...

Rachel Nuwer: When someone says psychedelics, what comes to mind? Maybe “magic mushrooms” or LSD? Or if you’re a real aficionado, maybe you think of more obscure substances such as dimethyltryptamine, ...

The field of psychedelics research has exploded in recent years, as scientists dig deeper into the neuroscience and pharmacology of hallucinogens and how their unique properties can be harnessed to ...

As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical research. As psychedelics gain ...