Lion's Mane & Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
Explore mushroom research and guides on lion's mane & nerve growth factor (ngf).
Erinacines: The Compounds That Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier
Lion's mane erinacines, found only in the mycelium, cross the blood-brain barrier to stimulate NGF inside brain tissue. Here's what the research shows.
Hericenones and NGF: The Lion's Mane Nerve Growth Mechanism
Hericenones in lion's mane fruiting bodies stimulate NGF via JNK signaling. A 2023 study found a second neurotrophic pathway via ERK1/2, independent of TrkB.
NGF Deficiency and Neurological Disease: Can Lion's Mane Help?
NGF deficiency plays a role in Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases. Here is what lion's mane research shows about restoring nerve growth factor activity.