Scientists have developed a groundbreaking 🆕 type of living textile made from fungal #mycelium that remains alive after it’s manufactured. Unlike traditional mycelium-based materials, these engineered textiles retain living #FungalCells This allows them to sense their environment, self-renew, 1/2

A programmable fungal platform for engineered living textiles

A programmable fungal platform enables engineered living textiles with tunable functions and biodegradability.

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This November, I’m heading deep into the Amazon. We’re celebrating 40 years of MAPS — bringing psychedelics into medicine & healing. 7 nights aboard a ship on the waters of the Brazilian rainforest, where Indigenous wisdom keepers, ancient medicines & cutting-edge psychedelic science converge. 1/6

Took a little trip off the beaten path after Mountain Games Vail with Chris Benchetler and friends! Wishing everyone a wonderful Sunday and a chance to get outside this weekend. 🚲🌲

More amazing news has emerged from the world of #psilocybin research! A newly published case report describes an 80 year old woman with advanced #Alzheimer’s disease who reportedly experienced significant cognitive & functional improvements following a single high-dose psilocybin intervention. 1/3

My daughter LaDena Stamets has launched her skincare line You Are Beautiful Skin Care. I couldn’t be more proud! Using botanical oils, antioxidants & mycelium from Fungi Perfecti, she created water-free formulations to support the skin’s natural barrier w/ concentrated, intentional ingredients. 1/2

Viruses are spreading globally, and nature may hold more answers than we realize. In my latest Substack, I explore the growing interest in #polypore #mycelium and its potential role in supporting resilience in a rapidly changing world. Read more on my Substack: paulstamets.substack.com

#Mycology and the science behind its benefits continues to evolve. That's where our research team comes in.* Our latest clinical research explores #mushroom #mycelium grown on organic brown rice and its role in benefiting #humanhealth .* 1/2

Oyster #mushrooms are among the most reliable spring #fungi, returning year after year on aging trees as they slowly decompose the wood. They are not only beautiful and abundant, but also absolutely delicious. 1/3

#Morels in May! 🍄 A resurfaced moment from 2020 when I went for a walk w/ my friend @kantrowitz.bsky.social to check a mysterious water line and instead found MORELS. These 🍄 are famously elusive, often appearing in disturbed ground, near old apple orchards & then disappearing just as quickly. 1/3

💚 Spring for #OysterMushrooms. Unlike morels which can be hit or miss, oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus, Pleurotus pulmonarius, Pleurotus populinus) grow on dead trees and re-occur each spring until the host tree is very decomposed. 🍄 A delicious #mushroom!

Hi Folks! Chicken of the Woods season is almost upon us! These vibrant #Laetiporus #mushroom species grow on hardwoods like oak and are prized for their rich texture and flavor, earning the nickname “the #veganchicken.” 1/3

Hi Folks! #Psilocybin research once came to a halt in the 70s but today is reemerging w/ real scientific momentum. 🆕 studies are exploring its potential to support #brainhealth & #mentalhealth treatment. As I’ve said for many years, these powerful medicines require intention/proper guidance... 1/2

📰 News flash - www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/h...

My hat is more than it seems. It’s made from #mushroom #mycelium, the fine, fibrous network that weaves through soils across the world, connecting #ecosystems beneath our feet. This is why we use mycelium in Host Defense products. See mushroomreferences.com for the latest information.

Honoring our #Mentors Giving #Gratitude to those who have led us ❤️ Looking back on my life, I realize how certain people shaped me in ways I only truly appreciate years later—and it’s made me reflect more deeply on my own journey. Here’s some thoughts. 🔗 paulstamets.substack.com/p/honoring-o...

Honoring our Mentors

Giving Gratitude to those who have led us

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This month, New Mexico allocated $630,000 to create the first #medical #psilocybin equity fund in the US, aiming to ensure access regardless of income. At the same time, legislation is advancing in Massachusetts, & King County, Washington has moved to support research/deprioritize enforcement. 1/2

Hi 🍄 folks! At the #IMC27, I shared results from our placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial with @ucsandiego.bsky.social & the Krupps Center for Integrative Research, led by Gordon Saxe, MD, PhD, studying #Agarikon and #TurkeyTail #mycelium alongside #mRNA #COVID19 vaccination. 1/3

📣 In a continuation of our 30 years of research, persistence & millions invested into natural products science, we have another announcement to share. 📰 today.ucsd.edu/story/study-... 📖 link.springer.com/article/10.1... We supplied this double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial... 1/5

Hey Folks! On Feb. 19th, I presented a the Integrative Healthcare Symposium in NYC. I am grateful to have spent time w/ an inspiring community of clinicians & #integrative #health practitioners. In my talk on #mushroom #mycelium & enhancing immunity, we explored a question that keeps coming... 1/2

A legendary collab just dropped. 🌈🍄 Grateful Dead Gummies™—a legendary collaboration between Grateful Dead, mayself & Host Defense! 3 groovy organic mushroom mycelium-powered formulas, three distinct vibes, one far-out way to support your wellness.* Learn more: hostdefense.com/pages/gratef... 1/2

👋 Hi #Myconauts We did a lot of 🍄 foraging this year, from edible and choice species, to poisonous, and more! Thanks to all of you for coming along for the ride. Can’t wait to see what fungi we find in 2026 ! #Mycelium #FungiSky #FungiFriends #MushroomSky

📣 New research: Lions Mane #Mycelium out performs Lions Mane Fruitbody. A new article from Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense compared lion’s mane mycelium and fruiting body extracts, and the #immune responses were notably different. Link to article: www.supplysidesj.com/immune-healt... 1/3

📣 A remarkable new study shows that a single high-equivalent dose of #psilocybin in mice can rapidly increase neuroplasticity by repairing and creating new neural connections in the #brain. Researchers observed structural remodeling of #dendritic spines in the medial #frontalcortex... 1/3

Hi Folks! Interesting reading comparing mushroom #mycelium vs mushroom fruit body extracts. 🍄 Repost from Elan Sudberg: The team behind Alkemist Labs long time friend and client, Paul Stamets / #HostDefense just posted a mechanistic paper on #Lion’sMane ( #Hericiumerinaceus ) mycelium... 1/7

🍄🍄 The power of mushrooms 🍄🍄 Join @mayimbialik.bsky.social & I as we dive deep into the astonishing power of #fungi, #mycelium, and #psychedelic mushrooms to transform not just our #health, but our #consciousness, society & #planet www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwCA... #BialikBreakdown #bialikbreakdown

How Mushrooms Expand Consciousness, Rewire Your Brain & Heal | Paul Stamets

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I adore a Clitocybe odora, the Anise #Mushroom The smell of anise washed over & w/in us on a trail in a beautiful second conifer growth forest. It is edible but should be used sparingly because the flavor is so pronounced. I wonder what would happen if you combined w/ fennel? 📹 by Betsy Bullman

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly’s AUDACITY 100 Disruptors Summit was a powerful reminder of how interconnected we all are. Fungal mycelium can help heal ecosystems & strengthen both food systems & our health. Mycelium supports our collective immunity. 📽️ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15...

📣A new IRB-approved #Amanita experiences survey has launched, led by researchers at the Uni. of British Columbia, @ischool.uw.edu & Uni. of Ottawa. If you’ve had an experience w/ these 🍄 (also known as Fly Agaric, Panther Cap, or Royal Fly Agaric), this is your chance to contribute to science! 1/3

📣 My newest interview w/ @joerogantop.bsky.social is now out! 💡🍄 Discover a mind-expanding conversation, exploring my new book, #AI, viral #pandemics (from bees to humans) + how #mushrooms & #mycelium tie us all together. 🎙️ Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwRD...

Joe Rogan Experience #2347 - Paul Stamets

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🆕 ‪@ucsandiego.bsky.social publication 📣 Dbl Blinded placebo controlled study showing #Agarikon #TurkeyTail (Host Defense) #mycelium enhances #mRNA #COVID vaccines + reduces adverse side effects. 🤝Natural products & conventional medicine can work together! 🔗Source: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...