Researchers have found that DMT, a naturally occurring compound in the human brain often called the โspirit molecule,โ may have incredible healing powers beyond its known hallucinogenic effects.
In a groundbreaking study, scientists discovered that DMT can repair the blood-brain barrier โ the protective filter that shields our brain from toxins โ which often gets damaged after strokes or brain injuries.
When administered in controlled medical doses, DMT stimulated the brainโs own healing process, reducing inflammation and promoting faster recovery of damaged neural tissues. The results showed improved oxygen flow and reduced brain swelling โ outcomes that could save lives and prevent long-term disabilities.
["N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), an Endogenous Ligand of the Sigma-1 Receptor, Promotes Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus in a Model of Chronic Unpredictable Stress.", Translational Psychiatry (2018)]
Scientists found a fungus in the Amazon called Pestalotiopsis microspora that literally snacks on plastic.
Pestalotiopsis microspora is not your typical fungus. It can survive entirely on polyurethane, one of the most common (and most persistent) types of plastic โ and it does so even in oxygen-free environments, like buried landfills.