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August 21, 2013 | Journal Article
This article examines investigator opinions on changing the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) policy and disclosing ADNI biomarker information to research participants.
June 4, 2013 | New Public Health Post
New funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is aimed at improving treatment for bacterial infections, treating alcohol dependence and determining effective drugs for long-term diabetes treatment.
March 25, 2013 | Program Results Report
Developing and promoting a rapid-learning health system, in which health information in large databases is analyzed to improve health care - the work of Lynn Etheredge and the Health Insurance Reform Project at George Washington University.
February 13, 2013 | Journal Article
This study reveals that carriers of the APOE-e4 risk allele (a major genetic risk factor for cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and early mortality), may benefit from HT.
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Exploring national strategies to accelerate the pace of learning about best uses of new biomedical technologies, products, and treatments.
March 14, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Scott, an engineer by training, is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has lived with multiple sclerosis since 1976. His keen desire to improve treatment led him to start MRF in 2004.
January 11, 2012 | Story
Lynn Etheredge's Ideas Facilitate Policy to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs.
April 14, 2011 | Story
A scholar looks at the role hormones play in brain function and finds that the sex of study participants is a critical factor in determining research outcomes.
January 24, 2011 | News Release
Breakthroughs to Cures gaming event generates thousands of ideas from hundreds of players worldwide; named among top ten most impactful games of 2011.
October 7, 2010 | Report
Several partners hosted a Foresight Engine thought experiment called Breakthroughs to Cures during 2010 to help uncover avenues to accelerate medical research and development.