American Brain Foundation

Our latest Impact Report is now available. All the accomplishments highlighted in this report are because of our generous donors! Read about the progress we've been able to make this year with donor support: https://lnkd.in/g_pW8f4N

Meet Dr. Malya Sahu, one of our 2024 Next Generation Research Grant recipients! Dr. Sahu is investigating the prevalence and diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Zambia, where studies suggest MS is underdiagnosed and undertreated. She aims to design interventions that reflect Zambia’s cultural, socioeconomic, and healthcare system differences. Learn more about other research we’re currently funding: https://lnkd.in/ginjXeRX

Neurological conditions are the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide. Our Executive Director Michelle Heritage urges everyone to take their brain health seriously now more than ever. Watch to hear more!

These standout fundraisers really stepped up for brain disease research! 🏃 Ethan Heiss ran for 24 hours and raised over $3,000, while Brady Jamrozek raised over $5,000 after running across New Mexico wearing a 50-lb vest! Give them a round of applause for their commitment to fighting brain disease and impressive fundraising efforts! 👏

What is the difference between palliative care and hospice care? At what stage of illness is palliative care appropriate to start? Find answers to these questions and more in our webinar on Palliative Care, now available on YouTube. Watch it now:/at the link in bio.

When people have autoimmune brain diseases like multiple sclerosis, their immune systems mistake healthy brain cells for invaders. Because it’s the immune system’s job to defend against harmful substances, it attacks the so-called invaders, causing inflammation in the brain (or neuroinflammation). Neuroinflammation can impair cognitive function and contribute to other brain diseases and disorders. Learn more about autoimmune diseases and the role of neuroinflammation here: https://lnkd.in/gzfBeZzq

A new study revealed that brain inflammation can really mess with your muscles! Here’s what researchers found: When the brain gets inflamed from conditions like Alzheimer’s or long COVID, it sends a protein to your muscles that activates a pathway called JAK-STAT. This disrupts muscle function, causing fatigue and weakness. Researchers are optimistic that this process can be blocked by targeting the JAK-STAT pathway with existing treatments. Swipe to learn more about this study!

Uncontrolled epilepsy can have serious consequences on long-term brain health, meaning seizure prevention is key to enjoying a better quality of life. Learn about healthy habits and other tips for lowering seizure risk in people with epilepsy via Brain and Life magazine: https://lnkd.in/gR5vD_z9

Please join us in welcoming Matthew Picard to our Board of Directors! Matt has already partnered with the American Brain Foundation to launch the Picard Research Fund and the Heads Together Gala, raising critical funds for TBI, ALS, and glioblastoma research. We’re thrilled to have him on board and can’t wait to see the further impact he’ll have on our mission to cure brain disease.

Our community is so creative when it comes to sharing their stories surrounding brain disease! Alex wrote and directed a short film about processing grief to cope with the loss of his dad to a rare brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. His film “Farewell Fire” beautifully captures a son’s path to accepting his father’s death through memory and reflection against a natural backdrop. Watch the full film on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gKUFv7Kp