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Scientists find substance that may ease chemotherapy side effects

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

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  • Scientists tested a hallucinogenic substance found in psychedelic mushrooms as a possible way to reduce painful chemotherapy side effects.
  • The study, published in Science, involved rats and certain human tissues.

Scientists have proposed using a hallucinogenic substance found in psychedelic mushrooms before chemotherapy to combat painful side effects.

The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, tested the approach in rats and certain human tissues. The research examined whether the substance could help reduce the effects associated with chemotherapy.

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