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Your Brain On

by Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai
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Oct 27#192#179
Oct 22#186#173
Oct 20#196#182
Oct 17#166#148
Oct 16#130#113
Oct 15#144#126
Oct 14#176#160

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  • Your Brain On... Chemotherapy

    December 4, 2025 · 42 min

    Chemotherapy saves lives. But for millions, it also comes with side effects of cognitive fog, memory lapses, slowed thinking, and emotional flattening. In the past, 'chemo brain' has sometimes been dismissed as anecdotal. But, as science…

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    From 18th century London to the promise of a global cure: the 200-year history of Parkinson's disease. To mark the release of our 'Ask the MD' conversation with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, and to welcome a new…

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About the show

A podcast about the neuroscience of everything. From neurologists, researchers, and public health advocates Drs. Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, explore every aspect of our world through a neuroscientific lens, with science-based stories, interviews, anecdotes, and brain health facts. Equip yourself with neurologically sound answers to life's everyday health questions and learn the essentials of brain health and optimization, one topic at a time.