Louise Hecker
Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, specializing in repair and regeneration processes, particularly in aging and fibrotic diseases.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 53min
Can Psychedelic Mushrooms Slow Aging?
Dr. Louise Hecker, Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, studies aging and tissue repair and probes psilocybin’s biology. She describes lab work showing psilocybin-related effects on cellular lifespan and aging markers. The conversation covers how the mouse longevity study was designed, regulatory hurdles for psychedelic research, and challenges in translating doses and safety to humans.
Sep 16, 2025 • 60min
Scarring, Fibrosis, Oxidative Stress, and Psilocybin & Aging | Louise Hecker | 252
Dr. Louise Hecker, an Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses her groundbreaking research on aging and tissue repair. She explains how fibroblasts, crucial for healing, decline in function with age, leading to fibrotic diseases. The conversation dives into oxidative stress and the role of telomeres in cellular aging. Intriguingly, Hecker shares her findings on psilocybin's metabolite, psilocin, showing it can enhance cellular longevity and vitality in aged mice, suggesting a promising avenue for combating age-related decline.
