Childhood brain tumor treatment impairs new memory formation

(Society for Neuroscience) Young people who received radiation therapy for the most common pediatric brain tumor struggle to create new memories about specific events, according to a study of children and adolescents published in JNeurosci. Their ability to recall events prior to treatment, however, remains intact.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news