"It’s actually a good thing we have to worry about our kids dying from this product, because it means we have a product to be worried about," he said. "If you don’t do anything for a young man with Duchenne, he’s going to die." www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... #neurology #neuromuscular #DMD

“Does he put listening devices in your hair?” Mary asked, about the professor. “Does he ever ask you to say things to me?” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202... #psychiatry #neurology

There are simple stories of mistaken identity. And then, there are identity stories much darker than that. From Charlie McCann @economist.com and also wonderfully covered by Criminal Podcast, link below. www.economist.com/interactive/...

NEW: Remembering the Incredible Life of DIY Geneticist Jill Viles In 2013, ProPublica reporter David Epstein was contacted by a woman with a wild story and a batch of photos she believed were clues to the mystery of her condition. Turns out, she was right.

Someone posted an Amazon review of Salt Path in 2021. Here's part of it.

A beautiful piece of memoir from Geoff Dyer in @harpers.bsky.social

John Hardy pushes back: 'I sincerely hope the book and its attendant publicity do not dissuade people who might benefit from an amyloid-lowering drug to decide not to seek help.' www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our final BBC R4 episode of Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind features Jo. She speaks eloquently and powerfully about her diagnosis of semantic dementia (also known as semantic PPA). Her vocabulary is fading away – all the more poignant because she is a novelist. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today’s BBC R4 episode of Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind featured the brilliant Sue and Terry. They spoke about Sue’s diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy (#PCA). If you missed the episode, here’s a link to listen back. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #raredementias #dementia #neurology

Gill’s parents had already had their seven children before they realised Huntington’s was in their family and could affect generations to come. Today's @BBCRadio4 repeat episode of our series features the incredible Gill and Natalie #Huntingtonsdisease #neurology www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Today’s episode of our series features Dave and Gill, two fantastic interviewees. Dave was diagnosed with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (#DLB) in 2020. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... #lewybodydementia #raredementias #dementia #parkinsons #neurology

Coming up at 9.45, our BBC Radio 4 show is being repeated this month. Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind is a five-part series about rare dementias. Extraordinary interviewees, remarkable stories. #frontotemporaldementia #dementia #neurology @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Nil aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin. Dublin looking especially well today. #Ireland #Dublin #HomeHome