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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.
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.
BrightFocus Foundation today lauded a new, innovative citizen science project, EyesOnALZ, which recently launched an online game - Stall Catchers - to engage the public in helping researchers analyze Alzheimer’s data in the hopes of more quickly discovering ways to prevent and treat the disease.
BrightFocus Foundation joins the nation in mourning the death of Pat Summitt, the winningest college basketball coach of all time.
BrightFocus event recognizes top scientists and advocates in Alzheimer's and vision disease.
The spring 2016 edition of Alzheimer's Disease Research Review addresses the consequences of brain injury on Alzheimer’s disease, and the potential protective benefits of statins (cholesterol-lowering medications) in improving brain recovery after a concussion. Also read about BrightFocus Foundation's support of the Dementia Friendly America Campaign, meet Makoto Ishii, MD, PhD, who is investigating the complex interactions between body weight and Alzheimer’s disease, and much more.
BrightFocus Foundation today announced $11.7 million in promising new scientific research projects, its largest annual investment toward finding cures for Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Time magazine recently described a “cocktail” approach to fighting Alzheimer’s. BrightFocus-funded research supports this effort, which takes us closer to a cure.
BrightFocus Foundation joins with Montgomery County, MD Executive Isiah Leggett to announce the County’s commitment to Dementia Friendly America, a rapidly growing, national initiative to create communities that better recognize and help those affected with dementia, their families and care partners.