Press Releases

Alzheimer's Disease Research

BrightFocus Foundation has received a $3.2 million grant from an anonymous foundation to support 12 new Alzheimer’s Disease Research grants over the next three years as part of its Innovative Seed Funding Program. 

Oct 1, 2024
Alzheimer's Disease Research

Boosting research investment into the health and wellbeing of adults with Down syndrome would improve their quality-of-life outcomes, reduce caregiving costs, and extend the lifespan of adults with Down syndrome by five years, according to a RAND report commissioned by LuMind IDSC Foundation, the Alliance for Aging Research, BrightFocus Foundation, and the National Down Syndrome Society.  

Sep 23, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation’s 2024 annual report highlights groundbreaking research and public awareness efforts over the last year to defeat Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. 

Sep 23, 2024
Alzheimer's Disease Research

In response to overwhelming interest in its first six episodes, four additional episodes of Zoom In on Dementia & Alzheimer’s will walk participants through specific Alzheimer’s clinical trials and research studies.

Jun 13, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation hosted its inaugural Concert for Cures on Wednesday, June 26, at City Winery in Nashville.

Jun 10, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

Global brain and vision research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation  has appointed Dr. Adam Myers as a new member of its board of directors.

Jun 3, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

Global brain and vision research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation and the Helen Keller Foundation for Research and Education have named ophthalmologist José Cunha-Vaz, MD, PhD, the recipient of the 2024 Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research in recognition of his immense contributions to the field.

May 10, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

On May 6, BrightFocus Foundation recognized five vision scientists for their research focused on preventing, treating, and curing macular degeneration and glaucoma during the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

May 9, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

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.

Apr 23, 2024
BrightFocus Foundation

BrightFocus Foundation, a premier global nonprofit funder of research to defeat Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, has welcomed Jon Walsh as its new Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration. 

Apr 2, 2024