Foundation News

2010 Seed Grant Awardee Dr. Jaime Grutzendler, Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, is featured in a May 2010 Science News article. The article is titled "Tiny Blood Vessels in Brain Spit to Survive." Dr. Grutzendler was awarded a 2010 Seed Grant to continue his studies of this fascinating research.
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In this issue: Expanding the BRF - a Combination for the Future, Dear Friends, BRF Scientific Review Committee, BRF Associate Board, and New BRF Logo and Website.    Read More

The Brain Research Foundation (BRF), the oldest organization dedicated to funding research across the entire spectrum of brain disorders, today announced its merger with the Children’s Brain Research Foundation (CBRF), an action aimed at bolstering the BRF’s already strong focus on pediatric brain health and research.    Read More

The great Boston Red Sox hitter Ted Williams' secret weapon was not his strength or his speed — it was his dynamic acuity. Williams' eyesight was so sharp he was able to read the label stamped on a baseball as it was hurtling toward him.    Read More

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. More than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness in a given year. Despite extensive studies, the causes of schizophrenia have yet to be determined.    Read More