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Learn about an exciting citizen science project receiving support from the BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research program; the first crowd-sourced effort to gather data to help end Alzheimer’s disease.

Feb 16, 2017
Research News

Top U.S. scientists are concerned that eye and vision health are relatively absent from national health priority lists. AMD, in particular, is rising..

Jan 31, 2017
Newsletters

The winter edition of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Review explores a new imaging technique that help with the early-stage detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), lifestyle changes for reducing the risk of AD, an innovative citizen science project called EyesOnALZ to engage the public in helping researchers analyze Alzheimer’s data, and more.

Jan 13, 2017

BrightFocus-sponsored research at the University of Luxembourg has identified a gene that may provide a new starting point for developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

Jan 11, 2017
Currently there is no treatment available for advanced dry AMD that can cause vision loss, also known as geographic atrophy. However, BrightFocus-funded researchers are working on the early stages of a possible solution.
Dec 21, 2016
A look at Alzheimer's Disease Research, a BrightFocus program.
Dec 15, 2016
Alzheimer’s Fast Track is for scientists just starting out in the Alzheimer’s field. It shows them where knowledge gaps still exist and helps light up their minds with research questions.
Dec 12, 2016
Newsletters

The fall 2016 edition of Macular Degeneration Research News explains how the latest research projects that we are funding could help find a cure, provides vision tips for driving in the winter, outlines the steps to prepare an eye-healthy recipe for Tuscan stew, and discusses BrightFocus Chats, a free monthly phone call with doctors, researchers, and experts in the field on timely topics regarding macular degeneration.

Nov 30, 2016