Magic-mushroom compound blocks a severe side effect of chemotherapy, in mice

Nature, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02744-6 Study shows that psilocybin acts on nerves to prevent the painful condition called peripheral neuropathy.

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