The MYKO Library

Long-form reading. Open-source thinking.

Monographs, protocol guides, and sourcing notes on functional mushrooms and the science behind the formulas. Written for curious readers, not industry insiders. Updated when there's something worth saying.

5Monographs 4Categories 46min total
Featured Reading

The current library.

Five monographs. Four categories. Hand-edited; refreshed when something is worth adding.

Featured Monograph
Neuroscience · Foundations
BDNF + NGF: the dual-pathway story behind neurogenesis
Why most "neurogenic" formulas only hit one pathway, what the second one does, and why the difference shows up over months — not weeks. The thesis behind NEUROGENESIS, written long-form.
Foundations8 min read →
Protocol · Practice
Stamets vs. Fadiman vs. Nightcap: choosing your cadence
A field-tested guide to the four cycling rhythms, what each one optimizes for, and how to tell when it's time to switch.
Practice12 min read →
Foundations · Adaptogens
What "adaptogen" actually means — and what it doesn't
Lazarev's three criteria, why caffeine doesn't qualify, and the four mushrooms that meet the strict definition.
Foundations9 min read →
Foundations · Integration
Integration as the missing layer in microdosing protocols
Why most users plateau by month three, the four substrate variables that determine whether work compounds, and a practical integration protocol.
Practice10 min read →
Sourcing · Standards
100% fruiting body — never mycelium-on-grain
The cheap shortcut that lets brands sell "mushroom extract" that's mostly grain. Why we refuse it, and how to spot it on a label.
Standards7 min read →
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