Your Sensitivity to Psilocybin May Shift With Estrogen Levels, New Research Suggests
New research suggests estrogen levels may influence how strongly psilocybin affects the brain. Here’s what the latest animal study found and why it could reshape psychedelic therapy.
Psilocybin and Cocaine Addiction: The First Clinical Trial Just Delivered Big Results
The first clinical trial of psilocybin for cocaine use disorder has delivered promising results, showing increased abstinence and long-lasting benefits in a rigorous 40-person study.
Are Fungi Conscious? The Weird Science Behind Mushroom Intelligence
Are fungi conscious? New research into mycelium, fungal memory, and pattern recognition is pushing scientists to rethink what intelligence (and maybe consciousness) really means.
Magic Mushrooms Can Alleviate Depression Symptoms in 48 Hours
A new clinical trial from Karolinska Institutet found that a single 25mg dose of psilocybin rapidly reduced depression symptoms, with benefits lasting weeks and remission rates remaining high months later.
A Single Psilocybin Trip May Physically Change the Brain, New Study Suggests
A new psilocybin study suggests a single dose of magic mushrooms may cause lasting anatomical brain changes linked to improved wellbeing and mental flexibility.
Psilocybin, Fertility, and Cellular Regeneration: What Bryan Johnson’s Sperm Experiment Could Mean
Longevity explorer Bryan Johnson says psilocybin mushrooms caused a temporary 69% drop in sperm quality — followed by the strongest fertility markers of his life three months later.
The Collective Unconscious and Psychedelic Trips: Why People See the Same “Entities”
Do humans share a collective unconscious? New research explores why people encounter similar entities and archetypes during altered states of consciousness across cultures.
Who or what have you met during your psychedelic experiences?
Can This Ancient Practice Trigger Altered States?
Chanting has been used across cultures to access altered states of consciousness without psychedelics. Explore the science, history, and modern parallels of this ancient practice.
Take a Seat! Bioengineer Claims This Chair Can Make You Trip
A new “meditation chair” claims to induce altered states of consciousness — but does it work? We explore the science, sensory deprivation, and how psychedelics compare.
