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Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) describes brain conditions characterized by p
rogressive degeneration of the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes., About the Kissick Family Foundation FTD Grant Program
The Kissick Family Foundation partnered with MI Philanthropy’s Science and Health team in 2022 to analyze and understand the state of the FTD research ecosystem and identify where phi,
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Policy Brief: Improving Women, Infants, and Children’s Access to Food and Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To address the impact that the COVID-19 virus is having on food access, this issue brief highlights
recent policies and puts forward a recommendation to ensure that the over 6 million individuals who participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Pro
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Demographic Reporting and Mix in Clinical Trials
Clinical trial enrollment can vary based on demographics. Cancer drug trials, for example, have bee
n shown to skew disproportionately toward young, White, male participants.
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Innovative Finance Models for Global Early Warning Systems for Pandemics
Despite lessons learned from COVID-19 and other outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for the n
ext pandemic.
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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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Kissick Family Foundation, Milken Institute Announce $2.5 Million in Funding for Dementia Research
WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2023) — The Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia
Grant Program, in partnership wi
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Transform Global Agriculture for a Sustainable, Food-Secure Future
When we think about the relationship between agriculture and health, the obvious link is nutrition.
By definition, nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for proper health and growth.,
A healthy future for our planet requires a thriving agriculture industry.
, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that 2.4 billion people—more than 30 percent of our global population—face moderate or severe food insecurity right now.
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The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit Opens November 6 in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC (November 6, 2023) — Opening today, the 2023 Milken Institute Future of Hea
lth Summit gathers hundreds of speakers and atten
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