King Charles apparently has a fascination with royal dirt — though probably not the gossipy kind. A new book has alleged that then-Prince Charles was in the woods foraging in the muck for mushrooms on Sept. 8, the day Queen Elizabeth died. Charles, 74, flew to Balmoral Castle with his sister, Princess Anne, that morning … Read more
It was a case of mycological mayhem. An Australian town resembled the set of HBO‘s dystopian horror series “The Last of Us” after a mysterious red mass sprouted up under a fire hydrant — and eventually “climbed up the water spout.” A photo of the fungal anomaly first surfaced on Reddit, sparking a raging debate … Read more
“Hecklers Will Be Alienated” from Joe Rogan’s new comedy club. The comedian and podcaster opened an anti-cancel culture comedy club, called Comedy Mothership, in Austin, Texas, this month, featuring a lineup of “canceled” comedians such as David Lucas, Ron White, Tim Dillon, Tony Hinchcliffe and Roseanne Barr. “I’m drunk and on mushrooms in my new … Read more
(left to right) Chris and Joe Claussen.Courtesy of Chris and Joe Claussen Chris and Joe Claussen watched their grandfather, then their father, die of Alzheimer’s disease. They did genetic testing that found they’re at increased risk for the disease too. They founded First Person, a company focused on the medicinal power of mushrooms. When Chris … Read more
If all goes according to plan, in the first quarter of 2023, the FDA will approve the use of MDMA for treating PTSD. Israel is expected to follow suit. In other words, the party drug we know as “Ecstasy,” will become a recognized treatment in Israel. Head of Psychiatric Department B at the Sheba Medical … Read more
A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called “magic” mushrooms, shows promise as a potential treatment for obesity and eating disorders. Their initial results, published Translational Psychiatry, indicate that psilocybin does not lead to reduced body weight or food intake in obese mice. But the … Read more