There’s a long tradition of naming scientific discoveries after the person linked to the discovery. Eponyms can be found among animals, plants, scientific principles, elements and astronomical discoveries. It’s also been used in the world of medicine, although not without controversy. Here are neurological and brain-related diseases that bear the names of those who either discovered or first described them.
1. Alzheimer’s Disease
More than six million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, with projected numbers rising to almost 13 million by 2050.
