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American Brain Foundation
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We bring researchers and donors together to cure brain disease. #CureOneCureMany

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#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
January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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.
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
#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
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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!

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December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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!

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December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
December 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
December 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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 💓
December 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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!

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December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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 💓
December 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
December 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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.
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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
December 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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 💓
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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
December 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Donating long-term appreciated securities—such as stocks, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds—is a tax-efficient way to support research.
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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.

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December 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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!
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM