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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 17, 2013·4 min read

Mental Fog with Tamoxifen is Real, Scientists Find Possible Antidote

Researchers confirm the mental fogginess produced as a result of taking the cancer drug tamoxifen, is real. They have also discovered an existing drug compound which appears to counteract the effects of this medication.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 4, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Move Small Molecule Drugs Through Blood Brain Barrier

A new synthetic peptide has the potential to deliver medications through the blood brain barrier.

Featured Genetics

·May 22, 2016·5 min read

Key Mutations May Worsen Hearing Loss From Chemotherapy Drug

A new study reports the chemotherapy drug cisplatin can kill sensory cells in the inner ear and cause permanent hearing loss.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·September 2, 2022·5 min read

Unlocking the Mystery of ”Chemo Brain”

Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanisms behind cognitive deficits and brain fog associated with chemotherapy, and identified a current FDA-approved drug for multiple sclerosis that can help reduce chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments.