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If you or someone you know has gone through chemotherapy, you might be familiar with the side effect commonly called 'chemo brain.' Scientists have now demonstrated a simple way to protect brain cells from damage using flashing lights and sounds at a certain frequency.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Neuroscience, Neurological, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain, Brain stimulation, Light, Sound, MIT, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis

In the hunt for cancer cures, researchers work with structures known as tumor spheroids. A new method of producing these structures has emerged using simple parts, which could lead to the cheap, reliable generation of these valuable research tools.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Cancer, Tumor, Chemotherapy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cell+Phone, Mobile Phones