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Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus-funded researchers discover a potential new treatment approach for Alzheimer’s - restoring the function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) to control the body’s immune response and suppress Alzheimer’s-associated brain inflammation.

Apr 6, 2021
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Press release on a new Alzheimer’s drug which shows promising results to slow disease progression.

Mar 11, 2021
Research in Brief

Research suggests that changes to circulation and density of blood vessels in the eye may signal a risk of dementia and can be used as a screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease.

Nov 11, 2020
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BrightFocus Foundation, a premier source of private research funding to defeat Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, today announced the addition of Sharyn Rossi, PhD, to its senior staff as the organization’s new Director of Scientific Programs, Neuroscience.

Oct 21, 2020
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The WHAM! (Women’s Health Access Matters!) Investigators Fund today announced $100,000 in support from BrightFocus Foundation for sex and gender-specific research to advance women’s brain health.

Oct 13, 2020
Research in Brief

In animal experiments, scientists document that the APOE4 allele impacts cell bioenergetics in the entorhinal cortex, a critical brain region first damaged in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Sep 25, 2020
Research in Brief

Scientists describe how the protein tau is modified over four decades as Alzheimer’s develops and progresses.

Sep 22, 2020
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New partnerships with BrightFocus Foundation and CURE will promote research, clinical trials in neurology practices nationwide

Sep 21, 2020
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BrightFocus Foundation mourns the recent passing of Peter Davies, PhD. A globally-recognized leader in research on Alzheimer’s and related dementia, Dr. Davies served on our Scientific Review Committee for this field for 11 years, including six years as its chair.

Sep 18, 2020
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In partnership with BrightFocus Foundation, the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) today announced a request for proposals for research that will enable the advancement of candidate drugs for the treatment of repeated mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

Sep 16, 2020