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Learn more about which parts of the brain are affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

Learn some helpful tips provided by Deirdre Johnston, M.B.B.Ch., M.D. of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Can We Clear Toxic Proteins from the Brain? An Encouraging Breakthrough
Research by BrightFocus grantee Matthew Campbell, PhD, of Trinity College Dublin, suggests a unique way to help clear the brain of toxic amyloid beta protein, which contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s.
Scientists Uncover New Clues About How Macular Degeneration Forms
An international research team has uncovered some clues to how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) begins, and their findings could lead to new avenues of research and early diagnosis.
Treating Alzheimer’s Before It Becomes Alzheimer’s
Up until now, the best method scientists have had to fight Alzheimer’s has been using drugs to treat the symptoms of the disease after they start to show. But new research offers them new hopes for treatments to attack the disease sooner.

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Common Causes of Eye Pain

Learn about the nerve that is involved in many causes of eye pain and discomfort.

December 18, 2020
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A Thank You from Dr. Kimberly Gokoffski

Dr. Gokoffski from the USC Roski Eye Institute expresses her gratitude for the research she was able to achieve thanks to the donors of BrightFocus Foundation.

December 16, 2020
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A Thank You from Dr. Ksenia Kastanenka

Dr. Kastanenka from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School expresses her gratitude for the research she was able to achieve thanks to the donors of BrightFocus Foundation.

December 16, 2020
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A Thank You from Dr. Karen Curtin

Dr. Curtin from the University of Utah expresses her gratitude for the research she was able to achieve thanks to the donors of BrightFocus Foundation.

December 16, 2020
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Patient Stories: Living with Myopic Macular Degeneration

Theresa Mabe shares her story and coping strategies for living with myopic macular degeneration.

December 15, 2020
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