This year, @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social joined a network of institutions improving the lives of older adults. The BCSP's PLASTICITY study is a prime example of innovative research that could benefit adults as they age. Read more on The Daily Californian: https://bit.ly/4qbmrTC

Journalist @matthabusby.bsky.social embedded with combat sports fighters for a first-of-its-kind study. Supported by the Ferriss–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship. Full story in Men's Health ⬇️ 📸: Edinson Arroyo https://www.menshealth.com/health/a73195268/psychedelic-ayahusaca-mma-tbi/

The psychedelic toad milkers: guest writer Kimon de Greef follows toad poachers across the Sonoran Desert. Read more on The Microdose: https://bit.ly/4wGootI

Animal models have shown that a single dose of psilocybin triggers rapid, lasting neuroplasticity. We are using advanced MRI to measure proxies of these changes in brain structure in older adults. Q&A with the researchers https://psychedelics.berkeley.edu/can-psilocybin-promote-successful-aging/

Join us for States of Consciousness (Oct. 14-15, 2026), a conference at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social exploring consciousness through the lens of psychedelics. Register by Aug. 6 to save with early bird pricing: https://psychedelics.berkeley.edu/soc-conference/

🎥 The Mycoskie - UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship is now accepting applications. 🗓️ Deadline: October 5, 2026 👉 Head to the link in our bio 🔗 or visit fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/mycoskie to submit your application.

The BCSP’s new research aims to determine if psilocybin can promote successful aging. BCSP Faculty Director Michael Silver and PhD candidate Tyler Toueg answer more questions about the study at https://psychedelics.berkeley.edu/can-psilocybin-promote-successful-aging/

Filmmaker April Fan discusses her feature documentary about wild mushroom foragers in Yunnan and what she discovered about place and belonging. Read the latest 5 Questions on The Microdose: https://bit.ly/4vgbxNc

Headlines in psychedelics last week: –Is the boom in toad-derived 5-MeO-DMT built on a false history? –Colorado’s new law lays groundwork for ibogaine access –Personality traits may shape intensity of psychedelic sensory experiences Read more on The Microdose: https://bit.ly/4xEbnBK

37% U.S. voters say that psychedelics are safe to use…in a supervised setting. The latest UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey tells us about the stigma and perceptions of safety surrounding psychedelics today. Read Tyrone’s 5 top takeaways: https://bit.ly/42NC6O8

In what cases do U.S.voters think psychedelics are most useful? And who do they think should have access? We share the answers to these questions in our latest @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Survey. To find out more, visit https://bit.ly/42NC6O8

The Microdose takes a deep dive into the history of Psilocybe cubensis, arguably the most widely used psychedelic mushroom in the world, first collected and given a scientific Latin name in Cuba in 1906. Read the article: https://bit.ly/4viUECC

The research Michael Silver and his lab are doing at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social not only has the potential to help us better understand the human mind and consciousness, but also to transform the treatment of certain mental illnesses. In this video, he explains in 101 seconds:

In 2023, fewer than half of U.S. voters strongly supported making psychedelics easier for scientists to study. By 2025, that number had risen to 63%. Tyrone Sgambati breaks down the numbers. Learn more about the UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey on psychedelics.berkeley.edu/survey 📈

Only one third say mental health professionals are “very trustworthy”, while other sources rank even lower. But is there room to build trust? UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey research scientist Tyrone Sgambati discusses these findings. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42NC6O8

Join us tomorrow, May 27, as we unpack findings from our latest survey and explore what they mean for policy, research and public understanding. Register now: https://bit.ly/4c1RlHg #webinar #psychedelicsresearch

57%. That’s how many U.S. voters reported "proximity" to psychedelics—meaning they’ve either used them or know someone who has. Tyrone Sgambati, PhD breaks down one of the takeaways from our UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42NC6O8

Join us May 27 at 10am PDT for a live discussion of the 2025 UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey. We’ll break down the findings and what they mean for policy, research and public understanding. Register here: https://bit.ly/4c1RlHg

The 2025 UC Berkeley Psychedelics Survey is here. Our latest national survey reveals growing awareness of psychedelics and strong support for scientific research, alongside caution and safety concerns. Explore the findings and access the full report on psychedelics.berkeley.edu/survey

In case you missed it, we invited guests at @exploratorium.bsky.social After Dark: Altered States to explore how psilocybin affects the brain, including through a VR experience. Michael Silver gave a talk about visual perception, followed by Gül Dölen who discussed critical periods.

What do police think about psychedelic therapy? Psychologist Alexandra Hopkins discusses her work on the perspectives of military and law enforcement. Read more and subscribe to The Microdose: https://bit.ly/4eduQSx

Altered States' "Is It DMT? Or Is It Heaven?" has won the @thewebby.bsky.social for podcast episode in Science & Education! 🎧 Listen to Altered States, Season 2, Episode 3 wherever you get your podcasts. https://bit.ly/4mOmGm4

"Was it DMT? Or was it Heaven?” has been nominated for a @Webby People’s Voice Award! If this episode made you think or opened your eyes, we’d love your vote by April 16th: https://bit.ly/41JhUfz 🎧 Listen to Season 2, Episode 3 of Altered States now: https://bit.ly/4ltXJvx

Tomorrow, High Dose Cinema kicks off at @TheNewParkway with Mandy, selected and introduced by Ayize Jama-Everett, part of the Psychedelic Film Festival. Get tickets: https://bit.ly/3PZeh2H

Join us in welcoming the 2026 Ferriss - UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellows. This program supports journalists covering the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics, from policy to science to culture. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lXIHy2

In a clinical trial at the Dölen Lab at Johns Hopkins, stroke patients with motor impairment take carefully managed doses of psychedelics and pilot a dolphin in a video game. Professor Gül Dölen has even bigger plans. Read more on @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4s1EGu5

Is the “blue lotus” sold today the same plant revered in ancient Egypt? UC Berkeley student and Flourish Fellow Liam McEvoy investigated. Read more on @DoubleBlind: https://bit.ly/4bwdbUr

The Microdose spoke to historian @JohnLisle about what we know now about the CIA's mind-control program #MKULTRA, the man behind it, and what happened to its victims. Subscribe to The Microdose and read the full Q&A here: themicrodose.substack.com/subscribe

The Microdose spoke with filmmaker Courtney Stephens about her documentary on the controversial scientist John C. Lilly. Subscribe to The Microdose and read the full Q&A here: http://themicrodose.substack.com/subscribe

🎉Congrats to @haleemakshah.bsky.social, who is nominated for a NYC Podcast Award for her Altered States episode "Was it DMT? Or Was it Heaven?"! 🎧Listen to Altered States, Season 2, Episode 3 now. https://bit.ly/4ltXJvx