The fight against cancer is one of the greatest challenges of modern medicine. Chemotherapy, while being one of the main treatment methods, unfortunately often acts like a “double-edged sword”: it destroys tumor cells but at the same time attacks healthy tissues, damaging our DNA.
However, a study published in Biomedicine in January 2026 opens a new door. Biologists from Ural Federal University have discovered that nature itself contains “protectors” that could become indispensable companions to chemotherapy.
DNA “Repair”: Why This Is Revolutionary
One of the most dangerous side effects of chemotherapy is genotoxicity—the damage to the genetic material of healthy cells. This can lead to the development of secondary tumors or premature aging.
Scientists studied three species of birch fungi found in the Ural forests. The results were striking:
Ganoderma applanatum (Artist’s Bracket).
Extracts from this species demonstrated remarkable protective properties. They reduced DNA damage levels to normal values, preventing chemotherapy drugs from destroying healthy cells.
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Interestingly, the other two fungal species (Fomitopsis pinicola and Fomes fomentarius) not only failed to help but actually intensified the toxic effects. This once again proves that natural remedies must be selected strictly on a scientific basis.
More Than Just Support for Chemotherapy
DNA protection (geroprotection) is important not only during illness. Scientists note that similar natural extracts may be used for:
Prevention of age-related changes, by helping cells “repair” DNA and slow down aging
Protection against industrial damage, by reducing the impact of environmental toxins on the human genome
Lowering the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, by maintaining cellular stability
In the future, these extracts may become “companion drugs,” making cancer treatment safer and more effective.
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