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BrightFocus Foundation is a premier global nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Since its inception more than 50 years ago, BrightFocus and its flagship research programs—Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Macular Degeneration Research, and National Glaucoma Research—has awarded more than $300 million in research grants to scientists around the world, catalyzing thousands of scientific breakthroughs, life-enhancing treatments, and diagnostic tools. We also share the latest research findings, expert information, and resources to empower the millions impacted by these devastating diseases. Learn more at brightfocus.org.
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A Macular Degeneration Research-funded scientist launched a supplement based on a link he discovered between the eye disease and Parkinson’s disease. Now he’s continuing research in the hopes of finding novel cures.
With funding from Macular Degeneration Research, Dr. Daisy Shu is exploring advanced drug delivery systems that release medicine slowly over time. This innovative approach could reduce the number of injections needed for macular degeneration while maintaining vision-saving results.
In this issue: Can Stem Cells Restore Vision Loss? Your Macula—How It Works and How to Protect It, Announcing $3.8 Million in Grants to Save Sight, and more!
A researcher funded by BrightFocus’ Macular Degeneration Research is zeroing in on a protein that damages eye cells in the early stages of dry age-related macular degeneration, offering insights that could lead to new treatments.
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