🌌🧠 Mind-bending VR breakthrough! “Cyberdelics” uses immersive virtual reality to mimic psychedelic effects—boosting creativity & cognitive flexibility without drugs. A drug-free path to therapy benefits! Read more: https://thedebrief.org/cyberdelics-enable-researchers-to-produce-mind-altering-vr-hallucinations-that-mimic-the-effects-of-psychedelic-drugs/

#GoodNews #Cyberdelics #VRTherapy #PsychedelicScience #MentalHealthWin

A groundbreaking 2025 study has revealed that psilocin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, can extend the lifespan of human skin and lung cells by more than 50 percent. This discovery highlights an unexpected role for psychedelics beyond their well-known effects on the brain, pointing to potential applications in cellular health and longevity.

Researchers found that psilocin influences cellular pathways related to stress resistance and repair mechanisms. By enhancing the cells’ ability to withstand damage and maintain function, psilocin effectively slows down cellular aging. This could have far-reaching implications for regenerative medicine, anti-aging research, and treatments for age-related diseases.

While the study was conducted at the cellular level and not yet tested in whole organisms, the results are promising. They suggest that compounds traditionally associated with mental health and consciousness studies may also hold keys to improving physical health and lifespan at the cellular level.

The findings also raise exciting questions about the broader impact of psychedelics on human biology. Could psilocin or related compounds one day become tools to support tissue regeneration, healthy aging, or even organ preservation? Scientists are now exploring these possibilities while investigating safety, dosage, and mechanisms of action.
This research underscores the incredible potential of compounds found in nature and reminds us that even substances with a long history of cultural and spiritual use can reveal new benefits under scientific scrutiny.

Core discovery & science
#MedicalBreakthrough #CellularLongevity #LifeSciences #RegenerativeMedicine #AntiAgingResearch

Compound & psychedelics
#Psilocin #PsychedelicScience #NaturalCompounds #PlantMedicine #BioInnovation

Impact & future applications
#HealthyAging #FutureOfMedicine #InnovativeMedicine #CuttingEdgeScience #LongevityResearch

Here's the video of my August 6th Q&A on autism and psychedelics, hosted by the lovely folks at the OPEN Foundation.

#psychedelics #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicscience #psychedelicresearch #autism #consciousness #autistic #cognition #transformation #humanpotential #autismawareness #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #neuroqueer #psychology #psychotherapy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6_PkplcGFU

Interview with me about the new Bachelor of Science in Psychedelic Studies program at California Institute of Integral Studies, which launches its first semester of classes in three weeks!

#psychedelics #psychedelicscience #psychedelictherapy #education #highereducation #academia #psychology #ciis #mind #consciousness #cognition #transformation #humanpotential

https://www.ciis.edu/news/expanding-our-future-possibilities-psychedelic-studies-professor-nick-walker

Coming this Wednesday!

#psychedelics #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicscience #psychology #psychotherapy #therapy #mind #cognition #consciousness #neurodiversity #neurodivergence #autism #autistic #neuroqueering

https://open-foundation.org/events/online/autism-psychedelics-a-continuing-conversation/

My presentation on Autism & Psychedelics in May, hosted by the fabulous folks at OPEN Foundation, generated so much interest that they invited me back to continue the conversation on August 6. It's online and it's free!

#psychedelics #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicscience #consciousness #ConsciousnessExpansion #autistic #autism #neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #neuroqueer #psychology #psychotherapy

https://open-foundation.org/events/online/autism-psychedelics-a-continuing-conversation/

Sharing new findings from a study I helped co-author on health behavior changes associated with psychedelic-use in naturalistic settings.

Participants retrospectively assessed changes in behaviors following experiences using psychedelics and frequently reported reduced alcohol (66%) and tobacco (49%) use, improved dietary habits (49%), and decreases in a range of impulsive behaviors (48–72%). https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S2211-3355(25)00200-1 #Psychedelics #PsychedelicScience #BehavioralMedicine #HealthPsychology

A student just discovered the hidden fungus that inspired LSD—solving a mystery scientists have pursued since the 1930s. #FungalDiscovery #PsychedelicScience #WVU

https://geekoo.news/student-discovers-elusive-fungus-behind-morning-glorys-psychedelic-secrets/

This coming Monday, May 19, the OPEN Foundation will be hosting me and my esteemed friend & colleague Dr. Alicia Danforth for a conversation about autism & psychedelics!

It's free, it's on Zoom, and everything else I know about it can be found here:
https://open-foundation.org/events/online/autism-and-psychedelics-a-conversation/

#autistic #autisticwellbeing #autisticvoices #mentalhealth #psychology #psychotherapy #psychedelics #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicresearch #psychedelicscience #Consciousness #cognition #neurodiversity #neurodivergence