Magic mushrooms are giving researchers hope in treating conditions like anxiety and depression, a new study may have found the key to increasing photosynthesis efficiency in plants, and research shows that we love being reached out to by old friends! Mushrooming Minds'They Broke My Mental Shackles': Could Magic Mushrooms be the Answer to Depression? by Josh Jacobshttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jun/10/magic-mushrooms-treatment-depression-aztecs-psilocybin-mental-health-medicinePsilocybin Produces Substantial and Sustained Decreases in Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Life-Threatening Cancer: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial by Roland R. Griffiths, et al.https://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F0269881116675513Rapid and Sustained Symptom Reduction Following Psilocybin Treatment for Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Life-Threatening Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Stephen Ross, et al.https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881116675512Psilocybin-Induced Decrease in Amygdala Reactivity Correlates with Enhanced Positive Mood in Healthy Volunteers by Rainer Kraehenmann, et al.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.04.010Therapeutic Mechanisms of Psilocybin: Changes in Amygdala and Prefrontal Functional Connectivity during Emotional Processing after Psilocybin for Treatment-Resistant Depression by Lea J. Mertens, et al.https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0269881119895520Limbic System: Amygdala by The University of Texas McGovern Medical Schoolhttps://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/m/s4/chapter06.htmlSuper Plants Scientists Resurrect Ancient Enzymes To Improve Photosynthesis by Krishna Ramanujanhttps://cals.cornell.edu/news/2022/04/scientists-resurrect-ancient-enzymes-improve-photosynthesisImproving the Efficiency of Rubisco by Resurrecting Its Ancestors in the Family Solanaceae by Myat T. Lin, et al.https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abm6871Scientists Take Step to Improve Crops’ Photosynthesis, Yields by Krishna Ramanujanhttps://news.cornell.edu/stories/2021/08/scientists-take-step-improve-crops-photosynthesis-yieldsSmall Subunits Can Determine Enzyme Kinetics of Tobacco Rubisco Expressed in Escherichia Coli by Myat T. Lin, et al.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-00761-5Plz Call Your Friends“Unexpectedly reaching out to a friend is more appreciated than people assume, new study shows” by Douglas Heingartnerhttps://www.psychnewsdaily.com/reaching-out-more-appreciated-than-assumed/“The Surprise of Reaching Out: Appreciated More Than We Think” by Peggy J. Liu, SoYon Rim, Lauren Min, and Kate E. Minhttps://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000402.pdfFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/mushrooming-minds-super-plants-plz-call-your-friends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.