Tag: Brad Racette March 26, 2019 Rineys give $15 million to develop, test therapies for neurodegenerative diseasesGift will fund Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s research.News Release June 13, 2018 Racette joins NIH environmental health advisory councilPhysician-scientist is environmental manganese exposure expert.National Leaders May 31, 2018 Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson’sPeople who take immunosuppressants less likely to develop the disease.News Release October 13, 2017 $3.7 million to help research neurological disorders linked to manganeseFocus in South Africa, where most manganese found.News Release September 14, 2017 Medical history can point to earlier Parkinson’s disease diagnosisAlgorithm could alert doctors to evaluate for the disease.News Release April 10, 2017 Racette named Robert Allan Finke Professor of NeurologyPhysician-scientist recognized for work on manganese neurotoxicity.News Release December 28, 2016 Low levels of manganese in welding fumes linked to neurological problemsCurrent safety standards may not protect workers adequately.News Release Posts navigation