Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) refers to a family of neurodegenerative conditions that cause changes in behavior, mood, executive function, language, memory, and motor function. FTD is widely believed to be underdiagnosed and undercounted...

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. Unlike...

When most people think about advances in medicine, drug development is the first thing that comes to mind. However, technology and devices are proving to be valuable options for treating intractable illnesses. Technological solutions in the...

The challenges that science strives to solve are increasingly complex, and making progress toward them requires constant innovation and the expertise of multiple fields of study. Interdisciplinary research drives this innovation by bringing...

In our systems-based review of the biomedical landscape supporting research of a cellular protein called tau—a common culprit in a number of neurodegenerative diseases—we make the case that focused strategic investment in tau research and...

History has shown that governments tend to deprioritize environmental commitments during times of financial and public crises as they work to mitigate immediate needs—and the age of COVID-19 has been no different. Even though human...

Fear, anxiety and social isolation brought on by the pandemic has exacerbated existing mental health challenges for people on college campuses, and created new ones as online learning expands, key rites of passage are cancelled, and social...

COVID-related impacts on biomedical research logistics, funding, and human talent have put the entire biomedical research ecosystem at risk. Without immediate attention and support for this medical research ecosystem, progress toward better...

Washington D.C. – June 15, 2020 – The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy released a new report analyzing the state of ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) philanthropy, highlighting that much-needed capital remains accessible but...

The challenges our world is facing today will take a concerted, collaborative effort, and high-impact philanthropists are poised to lead that effort like never before. However, at this moment in time, only 36 percent of the world’s ultra...