Press Releases
BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organization funding scientific research and promoting public awareness to end Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, today announced Shawna Gottlieb and Tonya M. Matthews, PhD, as new members of its Board of Directors.
A BrightFocus Foundation-funded project to develop a blood-based screening test for Alzheimer’s disease has passed proof of concept stage and C2N Diagnostics, the company spearheading the development of the test, will move forward to approve use in research and clinical settings, according to a presentation at a major scientific conference.
BrightFocus Foundation today announced that it has received a SHORTY Social Good Award® for the public impact of its nationwide screening tour of Turning Point, a documentary by acclaimed filmmaker James Keach.
In a new Gates Notes, philanthropist Bill Gates outlined the great challenges facing scientists in the search for better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for Alzheimer’s disease.
BrightFocus is highly encouraged by Biogen’s announcement today that clinical trials of its experimental drug aducanumab reduced cognitive decline in some Alzheimer’s patients through improved cognition, memory, and activities of daily living.
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles (ALZLA), a local dementia-focused nonprofit serving Greater Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, today announced a donation of $50,000 to BrightFocus Foundation to help support an important new Alzheimer’s study by Los Angeles researcher Sara Gallant, PhD.
BrightFocus Foundation today announced a digital campaign for September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day, including a powerful new video and online resources to increase public awareness of the disease.
BrightFocus Foundation, through its National Glaucoma Research program, today issued a request for proposals for promising research in the field of glaucoma.
BrightFocus Foundation, through its Alzheimer’s Disease Research program, today issued a request for proposals for promising research on Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Laine Hardy, American Idol Winner 2019, will make his charitable debut at BrightFocus Foundation’s awards gala. Richard Lui, MSNBC, will emcee the research and advocacy awards for diseases of mind and sight.