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National Glaucoma Research

In this issue:

  • New Ways to Diagnose and Monitor Glaucoma
  • President's Corner
  • Gene for Repairing Retinal Cells Identified
  • And More!
Sep 16, 2022
Macular Degeneration Research

A team including two BrightFocus grantees has successfully transplanted a patch of retinal tissue into a patient with geographic atrophy. This experimental therapy was part of an NIH clinical trial and marks the first time in the U.S. that stem cells derived from a patient’s own tissue have been used to replace eye cells. 

Sep 14, 2022
Macular Degeneration Research

A new oral pill for geographic atrophy is being tested in an early-stage clinical trial.

Aug 11, 2022
Research News

Donald Weaver’s $1 million BrightFocus Centennial grant helped lead to his new exploration of Alzheimer’s roots, which he and colleagues have proposed may lie with an out-of-control autoimmune reaction. 

Aug 5, 2022
Press Releases

The impact factor of Molecular Neurodegeneration, the official scientific journal of BrightFocus Foundation, has risen to 18.879, according to its publisher, up from 14.195 a year ago.

Jul 25, 2022
Alzheimer's Disease Research

In this issue:

  • President's Corner
  • Researcher Spotlight: Laura Cox, PhD
  • Study Explains Why Impact of Genetic Risk Factor Varies by Ancestry
  • And more!
Jul 19, 2022
Macular Degeneration Research

In this issue:

  • President's Corner
  • Parallels Found Between AMD Changes and Liver Cells
  • How a High-Fat Diet Influences AMD
  • And more!
Jul 19, 2022
National Glaucoma Research

In this Issue:

  • Scientists Discover Key Gene Associated with Glaucoma
  • President's Corner
  • The Importance of Your Eye's Drainage System
  • Spotlight On... Dr. Puya Gharahkhani, PhD
  • And More!
Jul 11, 2022
Macular Degeneration Research

In this issue:

  • Researchers Discover Mechanisms Underlying Drusen Formation
  • President's Corner
  • Targeting Drusen Production in the Retina
  • FDA Approves New Treatment for Macular Degeneration
  • And more!
Jul 11, 2022
Press Releases

BrightFocus Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research program announced a request for scientific proposals for promising research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The application deadline is November 1, 2022, for projects beginning in 2023.

Jul 7, 2022