MarilynPerkins
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.
Articles
Articles by
Marilyn Perkins
Can Targeting the Immune System Slow the Progression of Alzheimer's?
BrightFocus Alzheimer’s Disease Research grant recipient Joshua Emmerson, PhD, is exploring a certain type of immune cell’s unexpected role in Alzheimer’s disease—and what it could mean for protecting the brain.
Unlocking the Brain's Regenerative Potential to Fight Alzheimer's
María Llorens-Martín is investigating why the brain stops making new cells in Alzheimer’s—and how fixing that process could change lives.
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.