What Is Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) & What Are Its Effects? | Dr. Andrew Huberman:
Dr. Andrew Huberman explains how psilocybin is chemically similar to serotonin, how it affects the brain through the serotonin 2A receptor, and how it may promote neuroplasticity and help treat mood disorders. He is a Stanford professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
This episode explores the science of psilocybin—how it works in the brain to promote neuroplasticity, its potential role in treating depression and addiction, the phases and dosages involved, safety considerations, and the evolving legal and medical landscape—drawing from current scientific and clinical research.
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Dr. Matthew Johnson discusses the science and therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD, including their effects on perception, mental health treatment, microdosing, and emerging research on recovery from trauma and neurological injury.
Paul Stamets is a mycologist and advocate for mushrooms for helping the overall health of people and planet. His new book, "Psilocybin Mushrooms in Their Natural Habitats: A Guide to the History, Identification, and Use of Psychoactive Fungi," is available now.
Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and president of MAPS, a nonprofit advancing evidence-based psychedelic therapy, and helped launch Lykos Therapeutics, which leads the development of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.
Michael Pollan is an author, journalist, activist, and professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. His new book "How To Change Your Mind" is available now. "How To Change Your Mind"

Luminous: A Podcast about Psychedelics from To The Best Of Our Knowledge
Luminous explores the growing psychedelic renaissance, examining their potential for treating mental health conditions, the ethical and cultural questions surrounding their use, and the deeper implications for consciousness and mystical experience. Hosted by Steve Paulson, the series features conversations with scientists, healers, and religious scholars.
Join Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, MD, as she breaks down the fascinating science, latest research, and potential risks of microdosing psychedelics.
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The “heroic dose” of psychedelics, according to Johns Hopkins | Dr. Matthew Johnson:
How a ‘heroic dose’ of psychedelics can be therapeutic, explained by a Johns Hopkins professor.
In this video, Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend explains what psilocybin is, how it works in the brain, and why researchers see it as a highly promising medicine.
Psilocybin, found in certain mushrooms, is converted in the body into psilocin, the compound responsible for its psychoactive effects, and this video explains how psilocin affects the brain.
A 2025 study suggests psilocybin may slow biological aging, not just improve mental health. Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend explains findings showing delayed cellular aging and improved survival in mice, with potential implications for humans.




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