Brain – Page 8

What to Know About Leqembi, the Alzheimer’s Drug Approved by the FDA

Medicare will cover much of the cost for patients in the early stages of the disease, but Leqembi has safety risks and can only modestly slow cognitive decline.

By Pam Belluck

Brain Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Concussions Football Nature Communications (Journal) Research Sensors Sports Injuries

Collective Force of Head Hits Increases Odds of CTE, Study Says

The largest study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy to date found that the cumulative force of head hits absorbed by players in their careers is the best predictor of future brain disease.

By Ken Belson and Benjamin Mueller

Birds Brain Music Research

Birds Sing, but Are They Making Music? What Scientists Say.

Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music.

By Marlowe Starling

Brain 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.”

By Maya Salam