Brain research is fueled by #love from donors like you. Many of our donors give in honor or memory of someone they care about who has or had a brain disease. Any gift to fund research can be dedicated to someone you love. Thank you. #BrainResearch 💓 Turn your love into cures ➡️ buff.ly/cpz1vAT

#IIH, or Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension—formerly known as pseudotumor cerebri—has been added to our Brain Diseases from A-to-Z online resource. This condition results from excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the brain and optic nerve. Read more ⬇️ buff.ly/iLCBMU3

We're pleased to announce that Selma Blair has been named the American Brain Foundation's Global Ambassador and National Chair for Brain Health Advancement. Blair is an iconic actress, author, and advocate. #BrainHealth Read more: buff.ly/A2gjLIb

A group of researchers at @helsinki.fi in Finland have discovered an association between cerebral microbleeds (#CMBs) and cognitive changes among middle-aged adults with type 1 diabetes. #DiabetesResearch #CognitiveHealth

The American Brain Foundation is driven by a unique philosophy we call Cure One, Cure Many. If #research leads to a #cure is found for one disease, it could directly lead to cures for others. Watch this free, previously recorded webinar to learn more: buff.ly/Ds1hzJ5

The American Brain Foundation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a Director of Finance and Operations role. This senior leadership position will focus on financial management, operations, human resources, IT, and grant administration functions. 💼 To apply: buff.ly/ROw0BEe

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (#ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (#FTD) have many things in common. Research on one disease often leads to relevant data that could help treat or cure others. #CureOneCureMany

This week’s blog explores #neuroplasticity, the mechanism the brain uses to adapt and heal from damage, whether from concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, infection, or other disease. 📰 Read more buff.ly/bsoQmUX ⬇️

We are honored to share that our 2025 Nashville #Gala won three #Nfocus Magazine Best Parties 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards: 🏆 Best Co-Chairs 🏆 Best Emcee 🥈 Best New or Reimagined Event Thank you to everyone who helped make our inaugural gala so meaningful and helped raise nearly $1.5M for research.

The @nytimes.com recently reported on research to see if diabetes drug #Ozempic is effective at treating #Alzheimers disease. Unfortunately, it was unable to slow Alzheimer’s progression. #DementiaResearch

Leadership Spotlight: Please welcome our new board member, Dr. Richard M. Ransohoff.

Leadership Spotlight: Please welcome our new board member, Dr. Richard M. Ransohoff.

This week’s blog looks at #GeneTherapy and discusses how this approach offers hope for treating inherited genetic brain disorders, including adrenoleukodystrophy (#ALD), Duchene muscular dystrophy (#DMD), and spinal muscular atrophy (#SMA). #GeneticDisease 📰 buff.ly/9J7VWDx ⬇️

🔬 Meet 2025 Next Gen. Research Grant recipient Danielle Kim, PhD. At Stanford University, she is studying whether vitamin D could play a role in treating #ALD, a genetic disorder that most severely affects boys and often proves fatal. #ALDResearch 🧠 Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/bWW6NYS

We're thrilled to announce that actor and advocate Selma Blair has been named Global Ambassador for the American Brain Foundation! She spoke about stepping into this role and raising support for brain research this morning on TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle. See the interview buff.ly/Lblwk6W ⬇️

Again, we’d like to give our heartfelt thanks to all donors who contributed to fund #BrainResearch in 2025. Looking forward, your generosity will launch groundbreaking studies on a wide variety of brain diseases, as well as #neuroinflammation. Thank you!

Researchers at the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED), @griffith.edu.au, studied MRI data indicating that COVID-19 infection can cause long-lasting changes to the microstructure and chemical makeup of the brain, reducing the intensity of myelin signals. #LongCOVID

Join us Wednesday, January 28, at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central for “Staying Sharp as We #Age,” a free live #webinar with Dr. Jasmeer Chhatwal. Learn what happens in the #brain as we age, and if changes are normal or signal #dementia risk. #CognitiveAging 🎟️ Reserve your spot ➡️ buff.ly/qq1hhkp

#BrainDiseases aren’t always easy to see. They affect different people in different ways and to different degrees, and many begin many years before symptoms become apparent. And in many cases, the effects are invisible to others. #InvisibleIllness #InvisibleDisability

Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often causing hallucinations and delusions. While there is no cure, medication and therapy can help people manage symptoms and live fuller lives. 🧠 Read more about Schizophrenia: buff.ly/y0zS8uB ⬇️

We’d like to thank Dr. French and Dr. Jensen for their excellent leadership on our Board of Directors since 2020. They helped guide ABF during an exciting time of growth, and we wish them well in the future. Dr. French remains part of the Research Advisory Committee.

This week’s blog looks at research studies. These documents record research findings and contribute to our understanding of science, but they can be very complex. We’ve provided some guidance on how to read, interpret, and evaluate research studies here. 📰 Read the blog buff.ly/ApgDjSU ⬇️

Researchers at @bumedicine.bsky.social launched the largest-ever #Alzheimers study of African American brain tissue. They discovered an increase in the expression of the gene ADAMTS2, which could be a target for future therapies. #Neurogenetics #Dementia

#Alzheimers disease and #Parkinsons disease both progress due to toxic accumulations of misfolded proteins within brain cells. Parkinson’s specifically affects cells that produce dopamine, a chemical for relaying signals throughout the nervous system. #Neurodegeration #CureOneCureMany

Thank you to all donors who contributed to fund brain research this past year and helped us meet our challenge goal! This work is only possible because of donors like you. You are making a difference in the fight against brain disease. 💓 #CureOneCureMany

American Brain Foundation board member Richard Ransohoff, MD, lends his medical and scientific expertise to this article, which discusses a link between #microplastics and increased risk of #MultipleSclerosis #MS #PFOS #PFAS buff.ly/Tm6a0vE%E2%A...

Researchers have identified a distinct biomarker common to several major psychiatric disorders, detectable using non-invasive brain imaging. This biomarker could enable more precise diagnoses and better match patients with effective therapies. #Schizophrenia #Depression #Bipolar #MentalHealth

Today is the LAST day to meet our challenge, which will DOUBLE the impact of gifts in any amount. If you haven’t yet contributed, please do so now, so that your gift will fund TWICE as much research. Thank you again, and have a wonderful New Year! DOUBLE Your Donation ➡️ buff.ly/17cDaX1 💓

Tomorrow is the last day of our challenge, which will DOUBLE the impact of donations in any amount. Your support before tomorrow will fund independent grants, so that brilliant researchers can get us all closer to cures for brain disease. Thank you! DOUBLE Your Donation: buff.ly/H7GqEj5 💓

Scientists at UCSF Weil Institute for Neurosciences used CRISPR to stop #seizures in mice. Human children with SCN2A haploinsufficiency often have #epilepsy and neurodevelopmental delays. But boosting the healthy gene’s protein production might be a solution. #EpilepsyResearch

There are hundreds of known brain diseases, and once a month, we add another entry to our “Brain Diseases from A to Z” page. Each one features a description, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis methods, treatment options, and research efforts. Explore here: buff.ly/vda4tDm

Brain diseases can strike without warning, and they can change life substantially. Our best hope is to invest in research to find better treatments, preventions, and cures. You can help keep research moving forward ➡️ buff.ly/mppVYyc 💓

In our latest blog, we look back at highlights from the past year. While federal budget cuts to NIH severely hurt the field of brain research, your support for independent research grants has been truly inspiring. Thank you! 📰 Read the blog buff.ly/ttFYUtM ⬇️

Reminder: Thanks to a $50,000 challenge, all donations received before December 31 will make DOULBE the impact! With scientific research under threat due to federal budget cuts, your help is needed to keep discovery on course. Thank you so much! DOUBLE your impact ➡️ buff.ly/IiJ5sXU 💓

Solstices can mess with our sense of night and day, but so can #Alzheimers disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, researchers at Washington University found that the disease disrupts the brain’s internal clock. #Brainsky #WinterSolstice

A brain disease can change everything. Together, we can make sure research continues, so that cures can be discovered. You can help. Donate before December 31 to DOUBLE your impact ➡️ buff.ly/AIgYgM0 💓

Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health have discovered how prenatal exposure to the #insecticide #chlorpyrifos (CPF) has lasting effects on the brain, reduce motor skills in children and adolescents. #Brainsky #PublicHealth

Today’s blog post looks at the state of research in 2025, particularly the impact of this past February’s drastic cuts to the #NIH budget. #Neuroscience #BrainResearch 🧠 Read more: buff.ly/KvDnW79 ⬇️

Researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health conducted two studies that show how early-life financial hardship is linked to higher mortality risk and premature deaths.

Diagnoses can change life as we know it. By funding research, we can find preventions, treatments, and cures so that everyone can live without #BrainDisease. #CureOneCureMany #ResearchMatters

Meet 2025 Next Gen. Research Grant recipient Jose Viteri, PhD. At the University of Missouri, Columbia, he is studying how senolytic drugs work, in relation to #ALS. Funded with the @alsassociation.bsky.social and @aanmember.bsky.social. 🔬 Learn more about Dr. Viteri's research: buff.ly/g8L4LVw

#Zika virus has been added to our Brain Diseases from A to Z page. While Zika technically isn’t a brain disease in itself, it can cause brain-related #BirthDefects for infants if a pregnant mother is infected. 🧠 Read more about Zika Virus ⬇️

This holiday season, give the gift of brain research with a tribute or memorial donation. 🎁 Simply click “Dedicate this donation” on our online donation form and enter your honoree’s name. You’ll make TWICE the impact with our current challenge ➡️ buff.ly/N352mwZ 💓

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals aged 70½ and older to make a tax-free gift directly from their IRA. Making a gift to ABF through a #QCD is a simple, meaningful way to meet annual distribution requirements while advancing brain research. #GiveSmart

Brain diseases can strike anyone at any time, and they can change everything. Our best hope is to invest in research for better prevention, treatments, and cures. #CureOneCureMany #ResearchMatters

Donating long-term appreciated securities—such as stocks, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds—is a tax-efficient way to support research.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Our blog discusses brain disease and disabilities. Research will lead to fewer disabling symptoms, but we must also improve inclusion for all who currently live with disabilities. #IDPD 📖 Read the Blog ⬇️ buff.ly/FpLQFH4

Today is #GivingTuesday, the annual day of generosity. By donating you can fund research to find cures for brain disease. We currently have a $50,000 challenge, meaning that you can DOUBLE your impact on research. 💓 Double your impact: buff.ly/lQUzZPI

ABF board member and popular podcaster Joanne L. Smikle, PhD, is presenting a three-part series of conversations with Teresa Eyet, a patient recently diagnosed with early-onset #Alzheimers disease. 🎧 Listen Now ➡️ buff.ly/ZIp9jIA

We would like to express our utmost #gratitude to all American Brain Foundation donors and philanthropists. Your generosity to fund research is making a difference for all those who live with brain disease or who might face one in the future. Thank you!