Media Coverage Archives - Brain Donor Project

June 21, 2024

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Oldest Man in U.S. Dies at 110 — Now Scientists Will Study His Brain

When he died at age 110, Morrie Markoff was the oldest man in the United States, but that’s not the only reason he was so remarkable. Thanks to his family for donating his brain through The Brain Donor Project, scientists are hoping they can learn what allowed this man to live so long at such a high-functioning level. Read more about Mr. Markoff and his wife, Betty (who lived to be 103!) in this PEOPLE Magazine article.

June 17, 2024

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Man who died at 110 was ‘always inquisitive.’

Tish Hevel, CEO of the Brain Donor Project, said that while it’s useful for scientists to study brains of people who’ve suffered from Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, CTE and other neurodegenerative conditions, healthy brains are necessary, too. And Mr. Markoff’s 110-year-old-brain is a tremendous gift to science. Read the USA TODAY article.

June 12, 2024

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Morrie Markoff, Listed as Oldest Man in the U.S., Dies at 110

Morrie Markoff, America’s oldest man, was remarkable in many ways. He recently passed away at the age of 110 and his family donated his brain to The Brain Donor Project. Learn more about this extraordinary man and what his contribution might mean to neuroscience. Read the New York Times article.

June 10, 2024

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Column: He was the oldest man in the U.S., and his loving caretaker was with him to the end

June 7, 2024

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Why You Might Want to Donate Your Brain to Science

So many Americans don’t realize the critical need for donated brain tissue to advance neuroscience research. Learn more about why this resource is needed, how The Brain Donor Project was formed, and why science needs all of us. NextAvenue Article.

March 17, 2024

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Brain Donation with Bridgette Hurt of Real Talk Radio

Tish Hevel and Patroski Lawson, Founder of Black Men inBioTech, speak with Radio host Bridgette Hurt about the importance of brain donation on Real Talk Radio

March 13, 2024

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Promoting Brain Donation with Angie Austin News Radio

Tish Hevel and Patroski Lawson, Founder of Black Men inBioTech, speak with Radio host Angie Austin about the importance of brain donation

February 2, 2024

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These Sisters Help Families Donate Brains to Science

Tish Hevel and sister Annie McManis discuss BDP with Brain & Life magazine.

January 8, 2024

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Brain Donor Project: Leave a Precious Gift

Tish Hevel and the story behind the Brain Donor Project, featured in Alzheimer's Today magazine.

October 16, 2023

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Researchers search for people to pre-register donating their brain

Researchers are looking for people who are willing to pre-register donating their brains.

July 14, 2022

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Science Friday: How SciFri Recruited New Brain Donors for Science

A live Q+A and radio broadcast inspired over 1,000 listeners to pledge their brains to scientific research. Future donors share their motivations and questions about brain donations.

February 4, 2022

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Science Friday – Why You Should Donate Your Brain to Science

Ever wonder what happens after you donate your brain to science? If you have a disease or disorder like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, autism, traumatic brain injuries, depression, it can be used to help researchers better understand the condition and potentially lead to new treatments.

October 10, 2018

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