Abstract
Chemotherapy adversely affects cognitive function both acutely and chronically, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms. A new study shows that short-term chemotherapy causes not only acute injury to progenitor cells, but also delayed damage to myelin.
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
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Central Nervous System / drug effects*
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Central Nervous System / pathology
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Cognition / drug effects*
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions*
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Humans
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Myelin Sheath / metabolism*