MarilynPerkins
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
Unlocking the Brain’s Regenerative Potential to Fight Alzheimer’s
María Llorens-Martín is investigating why the brain stops making new cells in Alzheimer’s—and how fixing that process could change lives.
Inside the First International Biobank Studying Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s
BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research-funded scientists have spent the last decade building a first-in-class initiative to study the brains of people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.
How Better Models of Macular Degeneration Could Help Prevent Vision Loss
Most experimental models that researchers use to study macular degeneration fall short. BrightFocus Macular Degeneration Research grant recipient Dr. Brittany Carr aims to change that.