March 10, 2021

How Personal Tragedy Shaped a Major Funder of Neurodegenerative Disease Research

March 10, 2021/ Paul Karon

In 2009, Richard Rainwater was diagnosed with a rare neurodegenerative disease, part of a group of disorders called tauopathies. Rainwater passed away in 2015, but his foundation continues to be a major supporter of related research.

November 24, 2018

To Crack the Puzzles of Alzheimer's, a Foundation Takes a Laser Approach

November 24, 2018/ Alice Dickow

As Alzheimer’s disease inflicts an ever-rising toll on aging populations in the U.S. and overseas, the race is on for research breakthroughs. The Rainwater Charitable Foundation recently announced a major new prize focused on a key protein.