{"id":"ca506906-fc87-4e07-8521-6d7093dbcb16","url":"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2587451-psilocybin-prevents-common-and-debilitating-chemotherapy-side-effect/","domain":"newscientist.com","outlet":{"name":"New Scientist","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Psilocybin could prevent common and debilitating chemotherapy side effect","plainHeadline":"Psilocybin may prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Psilocybin showed potential to reduce nerve damage from chemotherapy in mice and human neurons.","Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy affects about 75% of patients undergoing treatment.","Study used cisplatin in mice; humans then showed signs of preserved nerve function with psilocybin.","Researchers plan a randomized trial in about 80 cancer patients starting November, results in ~five years.","Experts caution against home use; supervised medical supervision is essential due to safety concerns."],"topics":["Health","Science","Education"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T18:00:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-03T18:49:56.159Z","story":null}