A Tattoo On My Brain Blog

CAA and ARIA revisited

Dr. Steven Greenberg is most likely the most knowledgeable expert in the world concerning cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) and the vascular pathology associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Earlier this week, I had the honor of...

Biogen gives up on aducanumab (Aduhelm)

On January 31, Biogen put out a press release indicating that it “plans to reprioritize its resources in Alzheimer’s disease” by halting development and marketing of the anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody aducanumab (Aduhelm). Patients currently...

My REM sleep behavior disorder

About six weeks ago, I was awakened from sleep by a fall to the floor. I remember my dream vividly.  I was being chased by someone trying to kill me. I stumbled on a path...