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
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.
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.
A Key Protein Could Alter Risk for Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
BrightFocus National Glaucoma Research-funded scientist Hannah Youngblood, PhD, is investigating the role of an important protein called LOXL1 to pave the way for new glaucoma treatments.