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Marilyn
Perkins

Freelance Science Writer

Biography

Marilyn Perkins is a science writer based in Los Angeles. She studied neuroscience at Pomona College and obtained her master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. She has written for research institutions including the University of Pennsylvania and Caltech, and has been featured in popular science outlets including New Scientist and Live Science.

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Marilyn Perkins

Man with down syndrome happily smiling.
People with Down syndrome are at high risk of early Alzheimer’s. One Alzheimer’s Disease Research-funded scientist is leading an initiative to study their brains to better understand why—and find new ways to detect, prevent, and treat dementia for everyone.

Inside the First International Biobank Studying Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s

BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research-funded scientists have spent the last decade building a first-in-class initiative to study the brains of people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease.
Portrait of smiling senior man with eyeglasses.

How Better Models of Macular Degeneration Could Help Prevent Vision Loss

Most experimental models that researchers use to study macular degeneration fall short. BrightFocus Macular Degeneration Research grant recipient Dr. Brittany Carr aims to change that.
Electroencephalogram recording showing the electrical activity of abnormal brain.
Studying brain activity may provide a more direct window into the development of Alzheimer’s. Pictured above is an electroencephalogram recording showing the electrical activity of abnormal brain.

What Early-Life Brain Activity May Reveal About Alzheimer’s Risk

BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research grant recipient Keith Hengen, PhD, is pioneering a novel approach to identifying Alzheimer’s risk in early life, which could enable earlier diagnosis, risk reduction, and treatment.
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