Tag: Mike McConnell

An Explanation for Brain Cell Death in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Now we may know why specific brain cells die in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

A Condition So Rare It Has No Name

A local group, the Bow Foundation, has donated $50,000 to help our Michael McConnell, PhD, research a genetic disorder so rare it has no common name. That's the news hook, anyway. The condition actually may not be that rare. It's just not well studied. Once researchers start investigating, it may…