American Brain Foundation funds research in Lewy body dementia, neuroinflammation
DENVER — The American Brain Foundation is funding research to find a cure for Lewy body dementia and discover breakthroughs in neuroinflammation, the group’s executive director said at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
“American Brain Foundation focuses on funding for early career researchers,” Michelle Heritage said.
One $5 million initiative will fund research to find a cure for Lewy body dementia, “and that means we’ll also have breakthroughs in things like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s,” she said. “And we’re also going to be funding $10 million for the neuroinflammation initiative.
“Neuroinflammation is present across many brain diseases, and so we know when we find a breakthrough in neuroinflammation, we’ll find breakthroughs across many brain diseases that could be very disparate.”
Since 1992, the American Brain Foundation has been investing in research to end the battle against brain diseases and disorders. We are a national foundation in relentless pursuit to identify causes, improve treatments, and discover cures. We unite donors and researchers to impact patient lives and those around them. We invest in research of the whole brain and all nervous system disorders knowing they are interconnected. This holistic, innovative approach allows us to build bridges between diseases and break new ground in research and application. Believing in a whole-brain approach gives us an edge in understanding and combating brain disease. We understand that when we cure one of them, we will cure many.
April 19, 2024
