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Marilyn
Perkins

Freelance Science Writer

Biography

Marilyn Perkins is a science writer based in Los Angeles. She studied neuroscience at Pomona College and obtained her master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. She has written for research institutions including the University of Pennsylvania and Caltech, and has been featured in popular science outlets including New Scientist and Live Science.

Articles

Articles by
Marilyn Perkins

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Could Listening in to Cellular Communication Help Treat Glaucoma?

By unlocking the secrets of how cells communicate, this first-of-its-kind BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded study could help prevent vision loss and restore sight for those living with the disease.
Illustration of a whimsical trapeze act between a heart and a brain in a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The heart, depicted with arms and legs, reaches out to grasp the hands of the brain, which also has arms and legs, as they swing through the air on trapeze bars.

Treating the Heart, Protecting the Brain

Can controlling blood pressure curb mid-life Alzheimer’s risk? A BrightFocus-funded scientist investigates.
An older African American couple walks happily outdoors, each holding an ice cream cone.

Inflammation and Sex Differences Could Hold Clues to Macular Degeneration

Increased eye inflammation with age may contribute to macular degeneration and present differently between sexes, suggests a new BrightFocus-funded study.
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