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Neurotechnology: A Giving Smarter Guide
When most people think about advances in medicine, drug development is the first thing that comes t
o mind. However, technology and devices are proving to be valuable options for treating intractable illnesses.
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Alzheimer's Disease - A Giving Smarter Guide
Alzheimer’s disease is increasingly in the spotlight after a number of high-profile clinical trial
failures—an alarming trend as an estimated 5.5 million adult Americans live with this disease, which disproportionally affects the aged population.
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Alzheimer's Disease: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerate Development of New Therapies
The need is staggering. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United State
s and currently, more than 5.5 million Americans are living with this disease for which there is yet no cure yet.
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Misophonia - A Giving Smarter Guide
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Epilepsy - A Giving Smarter Guide
At the time of this report, approximately 30 to 40 percent of epilepsy patients were treatment resi
stant. The most catastrophic forms of epilepsy occur in very young children and have a lifelong negative impact on patients, families, an
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Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerating Research Progress
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive malignant brain tumor involving glial cells of the b
rain. At the time of this report, nearly 15,000 people were diagnosed with GBM each year in the United States and Europe.
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 - A Giving Smarter Guide
With no effective therapies and no cure, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disease t
hat can cause a broad range of abnormalities all throughout the body.
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2023 Request for Proposals: Misophonia Research Fund
The Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) and the Milken Institute have partnered for the past four y
ears to advance a world where misophonia is scientifically understood and effective treatments are avail
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Childhood Brain Cancer: A Giving Smarter Guide
Pediatric brain cancer accounts for 16 percent of all new childhood cancer diagnoses, making it one
of the most common cancer diagnoses in children and adolescents. It is also the leading cause of cancer death within this age group.
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Request for Proposals: Misophonia
The Misophonia Research Fund is pleased to release the 2023 Request for Proposals.
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Request for Proposals: Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia Grant Program
The Kissick Family Foundation, with guidance from MI Philanthropy’s Science and Health team, is rel
easing its first Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund research that accelerates basic and fundamental discoveries for sporadic FTD.
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Frontotemporal Dementia: A Giving Smarter Guide
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a family of neurodegenerative conditions that cause changes
in behavior, mood, executive function, language, memory, and motor function.
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