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Study Explores the Impact of Chemotherapy on Memory and Neurogenesis

Prolonged chemotherapy disrupts working memory and the brain processing speed of patients. A new study, published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, reveals the mechanism behind this, demonstrating how the treatment decreases adult neurogenesis. The study reveals that ‘Chemo-brain’ disrupts new learning, but does not impact memory of previously learned associations.