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Metformin and Psilocybin Studied for Parkinson’s Disease

Metformin and Psilocybin Studied for Parkinson’s Disease

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What they found

A review found metformin might slow Parkinson’s progression while psilocybin could help repair damaged brain cells.

A review found metformin might slow Parkinson’s progression while psilocybin could help repair damaged brain cells.

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psilocybin; metformin

psilocybin; metformin

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Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Parkinson’s Disease and Psilocybin

Parkinson’s Disease and Psilocybin

A recent study reviews the effectiveness of metformin and psilocybin for preventing Parkinson's disease. It found that metformin, commonly prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes, might stop the disease from getting worse by reducing stress on cells and preventing protein-related damage in the brain. Psilocybin, on the other hand, could help repair damaged brain cells by activating specific pathways that encourage cell repair and growth.

A recent study reviews the effectiveness of metformin and psilocybin for preventing Parkinson's disease. It found that metformin, commonly prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes, might stop the disease from getting worse by reducing stress on cells and preventing protein-related damage in the brain. Psilocybin, on the other hand, could help repair damaged brain cells by activating specific pathways that encourage cell repair and growth.

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