Mouse Studies Suggest Psilocybin May Help Combat the Effects of Chemotherapy
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Psilocybine, a psychedelic substance studied in recent years, especially for its potential effects in some neuropsychiatric conditions, prevented nerve damage caused by several chemotherapeutic drugs in experiments on mice. Two pre-chemotherapy administrations were sufficient to protect nerve endings and sensory sensitivity, without reducing the antitumor effect of treatment in the experimental models evaluated. Research, published on September …
CHEMOTHERAPY often causes severe side effects.
Chemotherapy can be life-saving, but for many cancer patients, it leaves a painful aftereffect: damaged nerves that cause burning, tingling, or numbness. Today, scientists report they have found a psychedelic compound that may protect nerves, LiveScience reports.
Although it is key to treating different types of cancer, chemotherapy can also damage peripheral nerves and cause tingling, burning, numbness, and persistent pain, affecting patients' quality of life, even after treatment.
Possible weapon against the effects of chemotherapy: A psychedelic substance, tested for the prevention of neuropathyPsilocybine, a psychedelic substance studied in recent years especially for its potential effects in some neuropsychiatric conditions, prevented nerve damage caused by more...More ...
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