Yale Research on Psilocybin

October 9, 2021 Lynne Nardizzi

Yale researchers discover healing effects of psychedelic drug psilocybin.

Researchers find that one dose of psilocybin results in roughly a 10 percent increase in neuron size and density in mouse brains.

More Research on Mushrooms

September 29, 2021 Lynne Nardizzi

This article proclaims that magic mushrooms may be the biggest advance in treating depression since Prozac. The research continues to impress!

Psilocybin Latest Research

September 3, 2021 Lynne Nardizzi

Yale scientists have found that a single dose of psilocybin given to mice induces a rapid and long-lasting increase in connections between pyramidal neurons in the medial frontal cortex, an area of the brain known to be involved in control and decision-making.

Research on Psilocybin and DMT

September 1, 2021 Lynne Nardizzi

Contemplating a psychedelic “trip”?

Here is all you need to know about two of your options: Psilocybin vs. DMT.

Podcast on Psychedelics

August 26, 2021 Lynne Nardizzi

How Psychedelic Drugs Are Making a Comeback to Treat Depression

The hallucinogenic compound psilocybin is undergoing a renaissance-not as a recreational drug but as a potential treatment for mental health conditions. This podcast follows the journey of one participant of a scientific study into the psychedelic drug's effect on depression.

Mushrooms in Space

August 18, 2021 Lynne Nardizzi

In a new “astromycological” venture launched in conjunction with NASA, mycologist Paul Stamets and various research teams are studying how fungi can be leveraged to build extraterrestrial habitats and perhaps someday even terraform planets.