Articles from BrightFocus Foundation

Global brain and eye research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation today announced the launch of Let's Talk Alzheimer's, a new podcast that brings insightful, actionable conversations about Alzheimer’s disease and brain health to listeners in an accessible, on-demand audio/video format. The podcast features content adapted from BrightFocus’ highly popular Zoom In on Dementia & Alzheimer’s series, which has garnered over 7 million views to date.

BrightFocus Foundation today announced $15.2 million in new research grants for Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, reinforcing its commitment to advancing scientific discovery amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding federal funding. This includes $8.5 million to its Alzheimer’s Disease Research program, $4.5 million to its Macular Degeneration Research program, and $2.2 million to its National Glaucoma Research program.

BrightFocus Foundation today launched two new national public service announcements, Stop AMD and Stop Glaucoma, to raise awareness of macular degeneration and glaucoma, leading causes of irreversible blindness among people age 50 and older in the U.S.

Private research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation today announced nearly $13 million in grants to support early investigative research into Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. This includes $7.3 million to its Alzheimer’s Disease Research program, $3.8 million to its Macular Degeneration Research program, and $1.8 million to its National Glaucoma Research program.

BrightFocus Foundation, a global nonprofit that funds innovative brain and vision research around the world, will host its inaugural Concert for Cures on Wednesday, June 26, at City Winery in Nashville.

Global nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation announces $10 million in new Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma research grant funding—age-related diseases with no cure that affect more than 335 million people worldwide.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, BrightFocus Foundation announces the launch of a yearlong campaign and microsite celebrating the international nonprofit’s strides in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma and toward greater awareness of the importance of funding brain and vision research and education.