Cellular senescence is a state of irreversible growth arrest that turns functional cells into “zombie cells”—cells that are unable to divide and proliferate, but also resistant to cell death. Senescence changes cells’ characteristics, functions, and the set of molecules they secrete. Molecules released by senescent cells are collectively known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) […]

The Vagus nerve is one of the most important nerves of the human body. The Vagus is the tenth cranial nerve, one of the set of twelve pairs of cranial nerves (there are actually two Vagus nerves, one on each side of the body) that connect the central nervous system to peripheral organs. The Vagus

What follows is a transcript for the podcast HomeGrown Humans – Daniel Schmachtenberger – Existential Risk. Topics within the interview include: The most important problems in the world today How technology and social media are undermining sense-making Why we need to reinvent democracy The world’s energy catastrophe Where have all the super geniuses gone? How

Molly Maloof, MD is here to share with us the neuroscience behind using psychedelic-assisted therapy to support trauma healing and promote structural and functional neural plasticity.† What makes the neuroplastic state promoted by psychedelics different from existing neuroplastic capabilities of the brain? Anyone can harness neuroplasticity through exercise, meditation, and other activities that engage cognition.

Zach Bush, MD, Founder and CEO of ION*, joins us today to explain how the gut microbiome functions and what we can do to help our microbiome thrive. Give us a high-level overview of how the microbiome functions The microbiome is a vast and diverse ecosystem of micro-organisms that provide nature’s critical capacity for energy