press release: Rutgers neuroscientist sheds light on cause for 'chemo brain'

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Rutgers neuroscientist sheds light on cause for 'chemo brain'

"It's not unusual for cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy to complain about not being able to think clearly, connect thoughts or concentrate on daily tasks. The complaint – often referred to as chemo-brain – is common. The scientific cause, however, has been difficult to pinpoint.......medically known as chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment....