The world responded to Nepal’s April 25 earthquake and May 12 aftershock with compassion, and rightly so. The Himalayan nation needs massive help to treat the wounded and shelter the homeless. The international community, including the...

Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive malignant brain tumor involving glial cells of the brain. At the time of this report, nearly 15,000 people were diagnosed with GBM each year in the United States and Europe. The prognosis for...

The need is staggering. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and currently, more than 5.5 million Americans are living with this disease for which there is yet no cure yet. This guide is aimed at...

Making an Impact. Strategic philanthropic investments in medical research require a careful consideration of the philanthropist’s priorities and an understanding of the current state of research to amplify the impact of their giving. This...

In 2018, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance collaborated to develop a first of its kind community survey. The goal was to learn about the experiences of people living with...

Prosperity to me is both physical and mental. Physical prosperity is what we have accumulated: our health, keeping fit, and longevity. However, we cannot enjoy our physical well-being without mental health. Mental health can mean different...

The term “Big Data” has become ubiquitous, yet adoption of predictive techniques has a long way to go. Data is abundant, is growing exponentially, and is essential to many industries and nonprofits today. Society has not, however, fully...

Iowa is the equivalent of the 10th most populous country in the world in terms of the amount of fecal waste produced. How is this possible, when the human population is only around 3 million? According to a recent analysis conducted by...

I appreciate that there are a variety of ways to view prosperity and that it has different meanings to different people. For me, prosperity means that we thrive collectively; that we, as a community, feel connected, healthy, and growing in...

While some sounds can be annoying for most people, for a few, certain sounds like chewing, sniffling, or pen clicking can trigger an intense physical and emotional response. Those with this condition can experience increased heart rate...