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A Life-Changing Clinical Trial with Psychedelics | Vikki’s Grateful Patient Story
by Anthony Effinger
Vikki was walking her dog and listening to NPR in Santa Monica one day, when she heard an advertisement for an unusual medical trial. Pacific Neuroscience Institute was studying whether psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, could help alcoholics kick their habit.
6 Exercise Tips for Move More Month
by Amelia Garrison
Being active is a great way to maintain our physical and mental health, but did you know that exercise can also improve neurodegenerative diseases and promote overall brain health? Discover tips for incorporating physical activity into your daily routine with experts from Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) for Move More Month in April.
Neuroplasticity and Healthy Aging: What You Need to Know
by Brianna Rauchman
Explore the hidden power of neuroplasticity and how it can promote a healthy brain. Learn how lifestyle factors, like exercise and cognitive training, can enhance neuroplasticity, thus helping with stroke recovery and delaying age-related cognitive changes.
Cinnamon’s Potential to Enhance Cognitive Health: Discover the Latest Research
by Brianna Rauchman
Unlock cinnamon’s unique ability to enhance cognitive health with Senior Lifestyle Coach, Molly Rapozo, MS, RDN, CD. Join Molly as she explores promising findings and future direction for brain health and cinnamon research.
Preserving Memory As We Age With Lifestyle Education
by Brianna Rauchman
Many people worry about mild cognitive changes and age-related memory loss. You can begin supporting your brain health early with courses at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Lifestyle Program.
Social Health: Friends are the Secret to a Healthy Brain
by Brianna Rauchman
Social health is an essential component to your cognitive wellness. Discover techniques to optimize your social health.
Vikki’s Path to Sobriety at the Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) Program
by Amelia Garrison
After years of unsuccessful therapy, Vikki transformed her life for the better with psychedelic-assisted therapy at PNI's Pacific Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP). Learn more about her journey toward healing.
Tapping Mindfulness to Treat Memory Loss | Claudia Wong, FNP-BC
by Anthony Effinger
Claudia Wong is a family nurse practitioner specializing in memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. A few years ago, she trained to teach restorative yoga. After that, she went traveling, and the trip turned into a two-year journey into the contemplative arts. She did more yoga training in Bali, learned about healing with Tibetan singing bowls in India, and practiced meditation in Thailand. When she returned, she brought all those things back to use in her practice.
PNI Foundation VP Melissa Coleman Builds Up the Neurosciences
by Amelia Garrison
With nearly two decades of nonprofit management and fundraising experience, Melissa B. Coleman, Esq, Vice President of the PNI Foundation (PNIF), is an expert at building programmatic research teams in support of neurosciences.
PNI Scientists Explore Using Psychedelics to Treat Alcohol, Drug Disorders
by Guest Author
Psilocybin and many other psychedelics are broadly prohibited under federal law. But US researchers at the PNI's Pacific Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) program have been legally scrutinizing their use in a score of clinical trials.
Last updated: January 10th, 2023