Baycrest Research in the News

Animal study confirms that chemo drugs for treating breast cancer may cause changes in cognitive function

A new study investigating the effects of chemotherapy on cognitive function in mice has confirmed what many cancer patients receiving treatment have often complained about – a decline in their memory and other cognitive functions, sometimes characterized as “chemobrain”.
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Researchers find first evidence that musical training affects brain development in young children over the course of a year

Even Superman couldn’t win battle with pressure ulcers

Older adults more vulnerable to distraction from irrelevant information