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Why Do We Ask So Many Questions?
If you’ve preregistered to become a brain donor or helped arrange a donation for a loved one, you may have noticed that we ask for a lot of information. Medical history. Diagnoses. Medical records. Participation in research studies or clinical trials. But why?
Why the CTE Playbook is Incomplete
Extraordinary numbers of NFL football players are likely to have Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), the brain disease that develops from ongoing hits to the head - it could be as high as 97% of all players.
August 6, 2026Two Things Every Nurse Should Know About Brain Donation
Two critically important truths are happening at this very moment, and while they may seem contradictory, they most certainly are not. While The Brain Donor Project celebrates a major milestone (30,000 people have donated or started the process to donate their brains) this month, it's become more evident than ever that we cannot do this work alone.
June 15, 2026Good and bad news? Both can be true.
Two critically important truths are happening at this very moment, and while they may seem contradictory, they most certainly are not. While The Brain Donor Project celebrates a major milestone (30,000 people have donated or started the process to donate their brains) this month, it's become more evident than ever that we cannot do this work alone.
May 1, 2026What One Brain Donation Made Possible
Anne Rugari knows all too well the ravages of Krabbe disease, a rare inherited disorder that destroys the nervous system. Her family was shaped by decades of medical intervention and relentless caregiving. And one final gift – the donation of a child’s brain – led to significant scientific progress. Researchers say that precious tissue moved the science forward five years.
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