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title: Be the Brain Behind the Change
description: Explore the importance of brain donation in advancing Alzheimer's research, treatment, and prevention for future generations. Learn more today.
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# Be the Brain Behind the Change

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Be the Brain Behind the Change  
The gift of brain donation is vital to improving Alzheimer's Disease treatment and prevention.

 

Read more about brain donation here: [https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/brain-donation/brain-donation-gift-future-generations](https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/brain-donation/brain-donation-gift-future-generations)

 

Read more about other studies at ATRI [https://atri.usc.edu/studies/](https://atri.usc.edu/studies/)

 

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#### [The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease (JPAD)](https://atrinews.usc.edu/resources/the-journal-of-prevention-of-alzheimers-disease-jpad)

#### [Welcome to the Alzheimer's Research Podcast](https://atrinews.usc.edu/resources/welcome-to-the-alzheimers-research-podcast)

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#### [The Role of Regulatory Bodies in Clinical Trials](https://atrinews.usc.edu/resources/the-role-of-regulatory-bodies-in-clinical-trials)

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