Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation-new research in mice suggests potential avenues for treatment

Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation-new research in mice suggests potential avenues for treatment

Source: Medical Xpress

A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage cancer patients, leading to severe muscle wasting and weight loss that leave patients bone thin despite adequate nutrition.

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