Posted inBrain Dion, Celine Pop and Rock Music Stiff Person Syndrome Celine Dion Cancels the Remainder of Her World Tour The pop star, who announced in December that she was suffering from a rare neurological condition, said she was “working really hard to build back my strength.” Posted by By Maya Salam
Posted inBoston University Brain Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Concussions Football McKee, Ann National Football League Noll, Chuck (1932-2014) Pittsburgh Steelers Research University of Pittsburgh Medical Center An N.F.L. Doctor Wants to Know Why Some Players Get C.T.E. and Others Don’t The newly opened National Sports Brain Bank plans to study head trauma specific to athletes. Jerome Bettis has already pledged to donate his brain. Posted by By Ken Belson
Posted inBrain Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Eli Lilly and Company Research Eli Lilly Trial Finds Alzheimer’s Drug Can Slow Progress of Disease Donanemab is not a cure and comes with significant side effects, but patients had longer periods of independent living while on the drug. Posted by By Gina Kolata
Posted inBrain Diet and Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Hazardous and Toxic Substances Lead F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent. Posted by By Christina Jewett