American Brain Foundation

We bring researchers and donors together to cure brain diseases and disorders.
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BIG NEWS! An anonymous donor will be matching every gift the American Brain Foundation receives, dollar-for-dollar, until December 31, 2026, up to an incredible $500,000. Make your support for brain research go twice as far! https://t.co/GZzBGjtZxD

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Anxiety is a natural response to stress. But for many, worries and fears can become excessive and pervasive, which are signs of a possible anxiety disorder. #AnxietyDisorders have been added to “Brain Diseases from A to Z” on our website ➡️ https://t.co/bndUbURbJi

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Dr. Caghan Kizil, recipient of a 2025 Cure One, Cure Many Award, is quoted in a new article from @AARP on what millennials and generation Xers can do now to better protect their brain health as they age. Learn how to improve your cognitive resilience ⬇️ https://t.co/JwbtG553mR

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Michael Benatar, MD, PhD, a 2006 Next Gen. Researcher now at the @univmiami Miller School of Medicine, is leading a $26 million study to find early #biomarkers for genetic #ALS and #FTD. This would be a big step toward preventing these conditions. https://t.co/ykcd2OQqUn

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2025 Next Gen. Researcher Joe Viteri, PhD, at @Mizzou, has a new study on his work targeting senescent cells in #ALS. In mouse models, treatment with #senolytic drugs led to improved motor, neuromuscular, and cortical function.

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Reminder: Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts to fund American Brain Foundation research grants will be matched through the end of the year! That means your contribution will go twice as far toward funding research.

💓 Double your impact ➡️ https://t.co/Uhhj6mD2x0

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Meet 2026 Next Gen. Researcher Esteban Luna, MD, PhD. He’s researching the gene MPEG1 to see if it could be a target for treating conditions including Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies. Funded with the @alzassociation. #LBDawarenessmonth https://t.co/tUMWzyIj71

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Suma Babu, MBBS, MPH, and James Berry, MD, MPH, both past recipients of Next Generation Research Grants (in 2019 and 2013) are leading a #ClinicalTrial of the drug #foralumab to treat #ALS. The first three participants have received their first dose.

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What if the children being born today were the first generation to grow up free from the burden of brain conditions?

Executive Director Michelle Heritage shares why a $500,000 matching challenge brings us closer to that future.

Read her message ⬇️ https://t.co/MlTq8SvEoh

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Brain research is an investment that benefits everyone, and researchers need support. That’s why an anonymous donor is matching every gift the American Brain Foundation receives, through December 31, up to $500,000! 💓Make your gift go twice as far https://t.co/Nvj18rb1D9 💫

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DAF Day 2026 is here. Today is a nationwide celebration of generosity through donor-advised funds. Make a DAF gift to the American Brain Foundation today to help fund brain research. Plus, all gifts to ABF are currently being matched! #DAFday https://t.co/vrEKu8X3AB

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Congrats to @CaKizil and team on this recognition from Inc.! Their work is advancing our understanding of the earliest changes associated with Alzheimer’s and exploring new possibilities for prevention.

We’re proud to support this important research.

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Columbia researchers found that excess fibronectin make brain blood vessels leak decades before symptoms of cognitive decline appear. It occurs in people with one particular gene. https://t.co/FutfFVm13G

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There are 600+ brain diseases, disorders and injuries, and countless ways they can touch our lives. 💙

What’s your connection to the fight against brain disease? Tell us below, then share the poll with someone whose answer might be different. #BrainHealth

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2025 Next Gen. Researcher Dr. Tiffany Li is the lead author in a new study in Neurology. Dr. Li and her colleagues have identified factors that tend to make certain cancer patients more vulnerable to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. #CIPN.

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Congrats to Drs. Deisseroth, Hegemann, and Nagel, who received the #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine today. Their neuroscience research established #optogenetics, which involves using light pulses to explore and map the circuitry in the brain. https://t.co/1ANAU4q4AO

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October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. Director Sydney Scotia’s 2023 documentary This Hits Home, which explores the long-term effects of domestic violence, is now available to watch for free on Tubi (no subscription required) ➡️https://t.co/SbJ5gfEFqB.

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Meet 2026 Cure One, Cure Many Award and 2020 Next Gen. Grant recipient Lenora Higginbotham, MD. She is researching molecular signatures to diagnose Lewy Body Dementia. Funded w/ Alzheimer’s Association and Michael J. Fox Foundation. #LBDAwarenessMemoponth https://t.co/HwwAyHXxTH

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On Saturday, October 10, Terri Kirby Erickson will celebrate the launch of her new poetry collection with a book signing in Lewisville, NC. A portion of proceeds from book sales will benefit American Brain Foundation research grants. For more info ➡️ https://t.co/qfMkLMYPPg

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Attention! An anonymous donor is matching every gift the American Brain Foundation receives, dollar-for-dollar, until December 31, 2026, up to $500,000! Make twice the impact in the fight against brain disease. 💓Click to DOUBLE the value of your gift ➡️ https://t.co/0TeUbW5D4d

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Meet 2026 Next Gen. Researcher Jesús García-Castro, MD. He’s working to improve diagnosis for progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration. Funded w/ the Holloway Family Fund, Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration @AFTDHope. #FTDawarenessweek

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Last month, Dr. Riley Bove published two big studies. Her study with Dr. Maria Pia Campagna links earlier #menopause with faster #CognitiveDecline. In a second study, Dr. Bove puts forth a “roadmap” for future #research on menopause. More in this webinar: https://t.co/mwZ9M7IQNx