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National Glaucoma Research

Could Listening in to Cellular Communication Help Treat Glaucoma?

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

A BrightFocus-Funded Non-Invasive Treatment Slows Alzheimer’s Progression in Yearlong Study

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Breaking News Dispatch: A Non-Invasive Alzheimer's Treatment, Early Detection, and More

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Could Finding and Treating Tiny Blood Clots in the Brain Delay Alzheimer’s?

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus Workshop Helps Shape Future Alzheimer’s Leaders

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Reduce Your Dementia Risk: Two New Risk Factors Identified

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National Glaucoma Research

Helping the Eye Repair Itself: New Study Offers Clues to Restoring Vision Lost to Glaucoma

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Investment in Alzheimer’s Research Today Will Yield Health Benefits for the Next Generation of Adults With Down Syndrome, New Report Finds

Dr. Xiaorong Liu, National Glaucoma Research grant recipient.
National Glaucoma Research

Exploring How Glaucoma Affects Mood and Sleep Problems

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Macular Degeneration Research

Exosomes: The New Frontier in Early Detection of Macular Degeneration

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Macular Degeneration Research

Investigational Eye Drop for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Enters Phase 2 Clinical Trial

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Why APOE4 Makes Women More Susceptible to Alzheimer’s

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Macular Degeneration Research

How an Innovative Night Vision Test Could Enable Earlier Detection of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Breaking News Dispatch: Alzheimer’s International Conference

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National Glaucoma Research

Experimental Drug Could Improve Vision in Glaucoma

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Centenarian Study Uncovers Gene Variants That Shield Against Alzheimer’s

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Macular Degeneration Research

Inflammation and Sex Differences Could Hold Clues to Macular Degeneration

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Treatment

BrightFocus Concert for Cures
BrightFocus Foundation

Global Brain and Vision Research Nonprofit Hosts Inaugural Concert for Cures Celebrating Science

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Upcoming Alzheimer’s Drug Receives Unanimous Support from FDA Advisory Committee

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus Foundation Expands Popular Alzheimer’s Information Series to Focus on Clinical Research

BrightFocus Concert for Cures
BrightFocus Foundation

Global Brain and Vision Research Nonprofit Hosts Inaugural Concert for Cures Celebrating Science

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Study Links Alzheimer’s Onset to Sleep Disruption and Degeneration of Key Brain Region

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National Glaucoma Research

New Study Reveals Health Disparities in Glaucoma Care

Macular Degeneration Research

Could Improving Blood Flow to the Eye Unlock Future Treatments for Macular Degeneration?

Dr. José Cunha-Vaz receives the 2024 Helen Keller Prize from Keller Johnson-Thompson, great-grand niece of Helen Keller.
BrightFocus Foundation

José Cunha-Vaz Named 2024 Helen Keller Laureate by BrightFocus Foundation, Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education

2024 award recipients with BrightFocus staff.
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation Recognizes Innovators in Vision Research

Current Macular Degeneration Research grant recipient Yara Lechanteur, MD, PhD
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation Announces $10M in New Funding Across Brain and Vision Research, Celebrates Historic Diversity of Grant Award Recipients

Jon Walsh
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation Adds Veteran Finance Executive to Leadership Team

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus-Funded Potential Treatment for Major Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Advances in Clinical Trials

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Driving Innovation in Diagnosis and Treatment: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Roundup

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Breaking News Dispatch: International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus-Supported C2N Diagnostics Receives Transformative Follow-On Funding to Expand Access to Alzheimer’s Blood Test

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Moving Away from Alzheimer’s Anti-Amyloid Therapies

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

New Study Finds Changes to Blood Immune Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease

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BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Supports $28 Million Investment by Canadian Government in Early-Career Health Researchers

John Whyte, MD, MPH and Stacy Haller.
Macular Degeneration Research

Researching Risks and Restoration for Geographic Atrophy

Tara Tracy, PhD
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Researcher Discovers a Potential Way to Repair Synapses Damaged in Alzheimer’s Disease, Restore Memory

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BrightFocus Foundation

Explore How BrightFocus Foundation is Working to End Mind and Sight Diseases Through the Power of Research

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm to Be Discontinued

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Macular Degeneration Research

Unlocking Secrets of Waste Disposal in the Eye

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National Glaucoma Research

FDA Approves First-of-its-Kind Glaucoma Treatment

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Macular Degeneration Research

BrightFocus Foundation and Vision Loss Advocacy Groups Partners Declare December 5 as World Geographic Atrophy Day

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Wearable Devices Detect Circadian Disturbances That Predict Frailty Risk in Older Adults (Brigham and Women’s Hospital)

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Alzheimer's Disease Research

Immersive Workshop Trains Next Generation of Alzheimer’s Researchers

Tonya Matthews, PhD
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Commentary: Health Equity for African Americans Demands Diversity in Clinical Trials

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National Glaucoma Research

Breakthrough Discovery Reveals New Pathway to Lowering Eye Pressure

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National Glaucoma Research

Childhood Glaucoma

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Macular Degeneration Research

Geographic Atrophy: Your Questions Answered

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National Glaucoma Research

Exploring Artificial Intelligence and Glaucoma: Challenges, Opportunities, and Hope

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Macular Degeneration Research

Resources to Help You Live Well with AMD

Sarah H. Van Tassel
National Glaucoma Research

Glaucoma Imaging: Trends in Detection and Diagnosis

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Macular Degeneration Research

What You Need to Know About Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Amy Zhang, MD
National Glaucoma Research

Building Connection and Community: Take Charge of Your Glaucoma Diagnosis

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Macular Degeneration Research

Macular Degeneration: Get the Facts

Aakriti Shukla, MD
National Glaucoma Research

Cataracts and Glaucoma: What You Should Know in 2024 

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Macular Degeneration Research

Maintaining Emotional Wellness: Living with AMD

Lauren Hock, MD
National Glaucoma Research

The Eye Exam for Glaucoma: Six Common Tests

Kapil Bharti, PhD
Macular Degeneration Research

Can Vision Loss Be Reversed? Exploring Stem Cells and AMD

Tania Lamba, MD
National Glaucoma Research

I Hate My Glaucoma Eye Drops! What Are My Other Options?

W. Lloyd Clark, MD
Macular Degeneration Research

New Option for Anti-VEGF Treatment for Wet AMD

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National Glaucoma Research

Marijuana and Glaucoma – Where Does the Science Stand?

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Macular Degeneration Research

Treatment Options for Geographic Atrophy

Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT and Ed Haines
National Glaucoma Research

Living With Vision Loss From Glaucoma

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National Glaucoma Research

Can Stem Cells Help My Vision?

Katherine Freund
Macular Degeneration Research

Surviving Without Driving

Amy Mehta, MD and Amy Zhang, MD
National Glaucoma Research

What I Wish My Doctor Had Told Me About Glaucoma

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Macular Degeneration Research

Macular Degeneration Research: Update on Research Funding

Past Events

Group photo of speakers, chairs, and event organizers of BrightFocus Foundation’s 16th annual Alzheimer’s Fast Track.
Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus Workshop Helps Shape Future Alzheimer’s Leaders

Student participants at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Fast Track workshop smiling together.
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Immersive Workshop Trains Next Generation of Alzheimer’s Researchers

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Macular Degeneration Research

Global Gathering of Vision Researchers Tackle Macular Degeneration

Michael Kass, MD; Debra Tann, EdD; Mae Gordon, PhD; and Gerard D. Schellenberg, PhD.
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation Recognizes Leading Alzheimer’s, Vision Researchers at 50th Anniversary Celebration Showcasing Impact of Science

Panelists, from left: Debra Tann, EdD; Daisy Shu, PhD; Mae Gordon, PhD; Stacy Pagos Haller; Tonya Matthews, PhD; Preeti Subramanian, PhD; Gerard Schellenberg, PhD
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation Holds Congressional Briefing on Health Equity

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Press Releases

BrightFocus Foundation Celebrates 50 Years of Biomedical Research Breakthroughs

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Press Releases

BrightFocus Foundation Recognizes Leading Alzheimer’s, Vision Researchers at Benefit Showcasing Impact of Science

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Science and Advocacy for Alzheimer’s, Macular Degeneration And Glaucoma Showcased at BrightFocus Foundation Gala

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