American Brain Foundation

Get to know the 6 brilliant research teams who were awarded American Brain Foundation Cure One, Cure Many Awards in 2026 and learn more about their incredible work. 🧠🔬  #BrainResearch #Neuroscience

2026 Next Generation Research Grant recipient Dr. Alexandra Bayer Wildberger is featured in @insider_ct. At @Yale, her ABF–funded research focuses on #MyastheniaGravis and antibody immunoglobin M. ABF Exec. Director Michelle Heritage is also quoted. ow.ly/VAsC50YXOe2

40% of women with #Epilepsy are estimated to experience seizures linked to hormone changes tied to the menstrual cycle. For #WomensHealthMonth, we’re highlighting how hormones, seizures, pregnancy, menopause, and #BrainHealth are connected. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/use650YWKnz

May is #VisionHealthMonth. From MS to migraine to optic neuritis, there are many brain conditions that can affect vision. Terson syndrome (TS) is a rare eye condition that can result due to increased pressure in the brain. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/rcoP50YWGFb

What if #MultipleSclerosis damage could be reversed? Our Next Generation Research Grantee Mark Milner, PhD, spoke with @MLive about research that could change what’s possible for #MS. #Myelin Read more: ow.ly/6m2G50YVbat

Rates of #stroke among younger people (less than 55 years) have been increasing, according to Drs. Nehme and Li of @UniofOxford. Non-traditional risk factors may play a role, but they suggest prevention efforts need to target younger people. #StrokeMonth

Today is #UndiagnosedDay, for the 350 million people living with undiagnosed diseases and their families. Many brain diseases go unrecognized and undiagnosed. This past webinar discusses how to recognize the signs and symptoms of brain diseases: ow.ly/pTYB50YPpi9

Does coffee prevent dementia? It’s not that simple. In a @washingtonpost op-ed, Richard M. Ransohoff explains why research headlines can mislead—and how to better understand studies yourself. Read more ➡️ wapo.st/4ud5fxR

Past Next Gen. Researchers Colin Ellis, MD, and Jillian McKee, MD, PhD, @Penn Dept. of Neurology, studied genetic testing for epilepsy. Their study reinforces that this testing helps identify familial patterns for diagnosis and prediction. #WorldDNAday

Today's blog presents a recap and video of the webinar we hosted with Harvard neurologist Dr. Jasmeer Chhatwal (a past Next Generation Researcher). Dr. Chhatwal discussed #Alzheimers, cognitive decline, and how stay sharp we age. ow.ly/72in50YOg06 #HealthyAging

Be a hero! Defend the future of brain research by joining the Brain Squad, the American Brain Foundation's monthly giving program. Recurring monthly donations help support the financial health of nonprofits. Set your own amount and cancel it at any time. ow.ly/hP1I50YNF4a

THC could help delay or prevent symptoms of #Alzheimers. Researchers at @uthealthsa, paired low doses of THC with the drug celecoxib in mouse-model studies. This blocked the negative effects of THC and boosted the positive ones. 🔬ow.ly/Ykxx50YLrbO

April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth. In this webinar, Ray Dorsey, MD, discussed how environmental toxins present significant risks for diseases like Parkinson’s, what can be done, where research efforts are focused, and more: ow.ly/Gn8H50YItNi

@NEJM has published a study reporting that gathering sleeping patients’ EEG data, and analyzing it with AI deep-learning methods, could lead to insight and predictions about brain health.

Meet 2026 Next Gen. Researcher Arjun Balachandar, MD. He is studying freezing of gait, caused by #Parkinsons disease. He’ll use a brain-computer interface to develop brain stimulation to help patients walk. Funded with @ParkinsonDotOrg #WorldParkinsonsDay ow.ly/sYfH50YGOjU

We are proud to sponsor @nova_aging, April 25, in Boston, hosted by the Aging Initiative. Board members Joanne Smikle, PhD, and Merit Cudkowicz, MD, Msc, are featured speakers. NOVA brings together the best minds in brain aging. Registration required: ow.ly/ecuO50YGMCx

Rowan Saloner (Next Generation Researcher, 2024) and Gil Rabinovici (Potamkin Prize recipient 2025) contributed to study finding that older adults who get as little as ten minutes of low-intensity exercise per day have healthier brains than sedentary peers.

#ALS and #FTD are so closely related that scientists now refer to both as part of the ALS-FTD spectrum. Learn more in this updated blog post, which includes recent discoveries and references ABF-funded researchers currently investigating these diseases ➡️ ow.ly/7jy150YFNTk

Sadly, for every good #BrainResearch study we fund, there are 3 more that we can’t. Imagine how many studies could be funded, bringing us closer to cures, with additional donor support. Your gifts make research happen. Thank you. 🔬 Donate ➡️ ow.ly/cnsf50YCY95 💓

The latest addition to our online Brain Diseases from A to Z section of our website focuses on ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). #ADHD is one of the most common #MentalHealth conditions affecting children, though it also affects adults. ow.ly/LR5Q50YCw4o

We are excited and hopeful for the progress these researchers will make to bring medical science closer to better treatments, preventions, and cures. To learn more about these researchers and their projects, you can read our blog➡️ ow.ly/BaeQ50YBxK4

Alice Chen-Plotkin, MD was awarded a #CureOneCureMany Award in #LewyBodyDementia. Institution: @PennNeurology This $1 million award is funded in collaboration with @alzassociation and @MichaelJFoxOrg. ow.ly/fso950YBxJi

Get to know the 6 brilliant research teams who were awarded American Brain Foundation Cure One, Cure Many Awards in 2026 and learn more about their incredible work. 🧠🔬  #BrainResearch #Neuroscience