r/science • u/fchung • 16h ago
Cancer Magic mushroom compound may prevent chemotherapy pain: « Research in mice finds that psilocybin protects against nerve damage and sensitivity caused by common cancer drugs. »
https://www.science.org/content/article/magic-mushroom-compound-may-prevent-chemotherapy-pain•
u/Then-Film-131 16h ago
Neuroprotection from psilocybin could be huge for improving cancer patient srvival quuality.
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u/fchung 16h ago
« If confirmed, the findings could have huge implications, says Alex Kwan, a neuroscientist at Cornell University who was not involved in the work. Psilocybin’s effects in this study are “quite incredible,” though he and other researchers say they’d like to see more data to be convinced of the drug’s potential in people. »
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u/fchung 16h ago
Reference: Mario Heles et al., Psilocybin prevents chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy through mitochondrial trafficking preservation. Science 393, eaec6116 (2026). DOI: 10.1126/science.aec6116. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec6116
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