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

Dr. Tanzi to Receive Chopra Foundation Award

January 12, 2012 • In the News

Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, chairman of Cure Alzheimer's Fund Research Consortium, will be receiving The Chopra Foundation's 2012 Spirit of Rustum Roy Award for...

Research and Revenue Surge at the End of 2011

January 12, 2012 • From the President/CEO

Cure Alzheimer’s Fund had a surge of research proposals during the last quarter of 2011 and very early in the first quarter of 2012. Prior to...

Thanks to you, 2011 at Cure Alzheimer’s Fund has been a great success!

January 3, 2012 • From the President/CEO

While donations attributable to 2011 are still arriving, it is clear that donors have contributed more to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (CAF) in 2011 than ever...

Cure Alzheimer's Fund Featured on WBUR Alzheimer's series

December 29, 2011 • In the News

WBUR, Boston’s NPR radio station, is running a week-long series on Alzheimer’s Oct. 18-21 titled “Fade to Darkness: The Age of Alzheimer...

Successful Bostonians Reveal Their Secrets To A Healthy Life

December 28, 2011 • In the News

The Boston Globe recently ran a story on the healthy habits of some of Boston's most successful--and busy-- residents. Highlighted in the article are...

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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