Cure Alzheimer's Fund

Our Approach: We have a plan to end Alzheimer's, guided by leading scientists in the field. We're making tremendous progress. Join us.

Our Story: In 2004, we came together to fund Alzheimer's research in a whole new way. It's already paying off.

Our Commitment: We put every dollar to work. Our founders cover all administrative costs, which means every penny you donate will go directly to new research.

Breaking News: Targretin Fails: High Hopes Dashed for a New Treatment for Alzheimer’s

While many were anxious to accept initial findings showing a drug known as Targretin’s “too good to be true” lab results with Alzheimer’s disease, subsequent attempts to... read more

Research Updates

Targretin Fails: High Hopes Dashed for a New Treatment for Alzheimer’s

Public/Private Funding of Research on Alzheimer's Disease Guides Drug Discovery

New Research Co-Funded by Cure Alzheimer’s Fund Shows New Alzheimer’s Gene, CD33, May Hold Key to Treatment

High levels of exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study completed with a grant from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can lead to Neurodegenerative Syndromes that include Alzheimer Disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Researchers Reprogramming Skin Cells into Brain Cells to Understand Alzheimer's Disease

Cure Alzheimer's Funded Research: New Findings Overturn Commonly Held Views of the NMDA Receptors Creating New Targets in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund's Potential New Treatment to Stop Alzheimer's Disease: Molecular 'Tweezers' Break Up Toxic Aggregations of Proteins in Mouse Model

Eli Lilly Drug Slows Decline in Early-Stage Patients

News

Ninety Seconds with Henry McCance, co-founder of Cure Alzheimer's Fund, from the Boston Business Journal

May 4, 2013 • From the Founders

Henry McCance, chairman emeritus of Greylock Partners, co-founded Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in 2005 after getting frustrated with the lack of knowledge about...

Events at the Marathon in Boston

April 15, 2013 • News

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund is saddened by the terror attack at the Boston Marathon. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by these...

President’s Budget Proposed Increase for Alzheimer’s Disease Research

April 11, 2013 • From the President/CEO

Good, but never enough until Alzheimer’s is gone!

Two Alzheimer’s Related Announcements - an Assessment from Jeff Morby

April 5, 2013 • From the President/CEO

Over the last several days two important announcements pertaining to Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases have been made: 1. The White House...

Dementia Costs Greater Than Cancer and Heart Disease

April 4, 2013 • In the News

Dementia Costs Greater Than Cancer and Heart Disease according to new RAND study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Find it here.

Cure Alzheimer's Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Cure Alzheimer’s Fund is a "doing business as" name for the Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation, federal tax ID # 52-2396428.

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