Stephanie Price

The Beat Generation writers of the 1950s pioneered psychedelic exploration and countercultural rebellion, directly seeding the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s.

Non-hallucinogenic analogues of psychedelic compounds - sometimes called psychoplastogens - are in development, but many argue that the psychedelic experience is essential for their benefits. However, Stephanie Price argues that there could be a place for these analogues, and they could in fact offer innovative new treatment options across a range of healthcare fields.

Psilocybin in combination with psychotherapy has been shown to reduce symptoms of brain fog, fatigue, and pain in people with post-treatment Lyme disease in a new study.

The story of British magic mushroom picking culture has been left largely undocumented, with folklore and myths surrounding its spread across the country. In Psilocybe Pickers: A Short History Of Bemushroomed Britons, Rob Dickins provides a fresh and factual account of how these elf-capped mushrooms found their way onto the British scene.

From dolphins and octopuses to elephants and spiders - animals have been tested with psychedelics in the lab, and consume psychedelics in the wild. But what really happens when animals other than humans consume these mind-altering substances

Theories suggest that N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is released in our brains when we die - but what do we really know about this potent psychedelic and its endogenous role in the human body

We all want to know where our food comes from and the impact it has on the environment - but do we know where our psychedelics come from

Philosopher Dr Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes suggests that the panpsychist view of consciousness, often reported after psychedelic experiences, could enhance clinical outcomes in psychedelic therapy by offering new ways of understanding the world.