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Leah M. Pyter

Neuroscience · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1987Rising activity
Tryptophan and brain disordersCancer-related cognitive impairment studiesNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorStress Responses and CortisolCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

Publications

105

Citations

2,189

Est. group size

~16

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

40

Publishing since 1987

Research summary
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Leah M. Pyter studies how cancer and cancer treatments, particularly chemotherapy, affect the brain, behavior, and body, using both breast cancer patient studies and mouse models. Her work examines mechanisms such as gut microbiome disruption, inflammation, circadian rhythm disturbance, and hormonal changes to explain chemotherapy-related side effects like cognitive decline, anxiety, fatigue, and neuropathy. This research bridges neuroscience, oncology, immunology, and behavioral science, aiming to understand and potentially mitigate the neurological and psychological toll of cancer treatment.

Chemotherapy-induced cognitive declineGut microbiome-brain-immune interactions in cancerCircadian rhythm disruption from cancer treatmentCancer-related neuroinflammation and behaviorHormonal and social factors in treatment side effects

Publication output has grown from a variable early period (2017-2021) to a more consistent, higher rate of roughly 7-8 papers per year since 2022, indicating steady and sustained research activity in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.0/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 9 publications9192020: 2 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 8 publications242025: 7 publications252026: 4 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity×25
  • Scientific Reports×3
  • Behavioural Brain Research×2
  • Gut Microbes×2
  • Psychoneuroendocrinology×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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