Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds
Psilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms', may protect against nerve damage from chemotherapy.
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What is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy?
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. It can cause pain, numbness, and weakness.
What is psilocybin?
Psilocybin is the psychoactive compound found in 'magic mushrooms'.
What did the study find?
The study found that psilocybin prevented nerve injury and associated symptoms caused by chemotherapy in preclinical models.
Where it stands
Patients undergoing chemotherapy may soon have a new ally in preventing nerve damage. This damage, known as chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, can cause pain, numbness, and weakness. The surprising candidate is psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in 'magic mushrooms'. The potential benefit comes from a study published today.
The study, conducted on preclinical models, found that psilocybin prevented nerve injury and associated symptoms caused by chemotherapy. The New York Times, Scientific American, New Scientist, Medical Xpress and Newswise all covered the study. The New York Times and Scientific American both described the study as 'unparalleled'. The study's findings raise an open question: how does psilocybin protect nerves?
The study does not yet answer this. The study's authors did not speculate on the mechanism. The study's authors did not discuss the implications for human patients.
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Coverage (7)
- Psilocybin may protect against a common, debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, early study finds Live Science · 3h ago
- Psilocybin proves promising in neuropathic pain mouse study Fierce Biotech · 3h ago
- Psilocybin Prevents Chemotherapy-Related Nerve Injury and Associated Symptoms in Preclinical Models Newswise · 3h ago
- Psilocybin prevents chemotherapy-related nerve injury and associated symptoms in preclinical models Medical Xpress · 3h ago
- ‘Unparalleled’ study finds psilocybin protects against nerve damage from chemotherapy Scientific American · 3h ago
- Psilocybin could prevent common and debilitating chemotherapy side effect New Scientist · 3h ago
- Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds The New York Times · 3h ago
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