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December 21, 2016

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For many cancer patients, chemotherapy and radiation can take away their sense of taste. Sometimes just temporarily, but sometimes permanently.

A neuropsychologist and several celebrity chefs are experimenting with how to change that. Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabati hears more from Eric Boodman (@ericboodman), a reporter for STAT.

This segment aired on December 21, 2016.