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Universal precautions taken during surgery protect against the spread of Aβ “seeds” and other potential biological contaminants.

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Can You Catch Alzheimer’s? An Update

A recent study focused attention on whether Alzheimer’s disease can spread from one human to another. The risk remains small as long as standard precautions are followed during surgery and other procedures.

February 8, 2019

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BrightFocus-funded Alzheimer’s Test Gets Encouraging Sign from FDA

A new blood-based Alzheimer’s screening test, created with a grant from BrightFocus, received a “Breakthrough Device” designation by the FDA. This speeds up its timeline for possible approval and public use.

January 31, 2019

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BrightFocus-funded Project Revolutionizes Alzheimer’s Research with New Animal Model

All mouse models used to represent Alzheimer’s disease are imperfect, and can only approximate how the disease develops in humans. However, a BrightFocus-funded research project is being hailed as a game-changer that could make results highly relevant to human disease.

January 7, 2019

Team members work on their mock grant proposal at the 2018 Alzheimer’s Fast Track workshop. From left, Manja Koch, PhD, Harvard; Soyun Kim, PhD, UC Irvine; Shahrnaz Kemal, PhD, Northwestern; and Rachel Hendrix, PhD, Wash U St. Louis.

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Alzheimer’s Fast Track: Shaping a New Generation of Alzheimer’s Researchers

BrightFocus’ 2018 Alzheimer’s Fast Track Workshop, held recently in San Diego, helped launch the careers of 65 new Alzheimer’s researchers located in the United States and internationally.

November 26, 2018

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BrightFocus Grantee Seeks Closer Knowledge of Amyloid-Beta Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease

Randall Bateman, MD, thinks we aren’t learning enough from current methods for detecting Alzheimer’s plaques. With a BrightFocus grant, he’s developing an entirely new technology.

October 19, 2018

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Remembering Paul Allen and His Love for the Human Brain

In 2003, after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen put part of his fortune into brain research. What a fitting legacy for an “idea man,” whose philanthropy remains an inspiration.

October 17, 2018

Photo of Team Sopaipa from Santiago, Chile. They annotated the most stalls in a similar Stall Catchers competition held last year

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A Global Event to Speed Up Alzheimer’s Research

On World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21, Stall Catchers will hold a global competition to boost Alzheimer’s research. Learn more about how to watch and even participate!

September 14, 2018

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BrightFocus-Led Panel Examines Impact of Lifestyle on AMD and Glaucoma

BrightFocus organized an ARVO 2018 symposium where experts weighed in on exercise, diet, and nutritional supplements for eye health. What research is being done, and are there any benefits for AMD and glaucoma?

May 29, 2018

Last year’s ARVO featured a “wish list” of topics young vision scientists want to pursue. BrightFocus vision grants capture many of their interests.

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What’s Ahead at ARVO 2018?

The world’s largest vision science meeting is about to begin. ARVO 2018 will showcase BrightFocus leadership and the latest advances in macular degeneration and glaucoma research being from achieved by BrightFocus grantees.

April 26, 2018