'Chemo brain' caused by malfunction in three types of brain cells, study finds
Friday, December 7, 2018 - 18:10
in Health & Medicine
In a new study explaining the cellular mechanisms behind cognitive impairment from chemotherapy, scientists have demonstrated that a widely used chemotherapy drug, methotrexate, causes a complex set of problems in three major cell types within the brain's white matter. The study also identifies a potential remedy.