Jeffrey Epstein: Medical Funding

Jeffrey Epstein began his eponymous foundation with the mission of funding cutting edge science and the work of scientists such as Stephen Hawking. Over the years, the Foundation’s mission has evolved and to provide funding to a wide range of fields.. One such area is medical research. Specifically, the Foundation has provided grants and funding for numerous projects, including genetically driven cancer treatments, vascular cures for Alzheimers and many others.

Parkinson's Disease and Music

Parkinson's disease affects and damages the nervous system. People with the disorder gradually lose control of their movements. There is no cure for the disease, but many people can control their symptoms with medication. In July of 2012, Epstein’s Foundation provided support to the Institute for Music and Brain Science at Harvard for a clinical study that examined the effect of music with a medium tempo and strong metrical rhythms on symptoms of Parkinson's. The study demonstrated that when the music played ambiently, patients had a marked improvement in gait, visuomotor skills, and rapid alternating movements.

Crohn's Disease

Another project that recently received funding from Epstein is the Kid's Pediatric Network. The program was developed by the Crohn and Colitis Foundation of America. The Kid's Pediatric Network is a network of hospitals and clinics, working together to create the most comprehensive database of  bacterial factors that contribute to the development of Crohn's disease or Colitis in children. Both Crohns and Colitis are chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, the exact causes of which are still largely unknown.

Due to the Kid’s Pediatric Network, researchers are increasingly able to look out for commonly listed bacterial causes, test for them and then of course, treat them with the right course of antibiotics.

Breast Cancer

Epstein has also recently provided funding to the Dubin Breast Center at Mount  Sinai Hospital in New York City. The Dubin Breast Center provides comprehensive breast cancer care and is one of only a few medical centers in the world offering  3D mammography to women.  Compared to traditional 2D machines, 3D mammography captures images of tissue notnormally seen. 3D mammograms also reduce the risk for false positives and gives doctors a clearer picture of the growth and behavior of tumors.

JeffreyEpstein is proud to provide funding for medical research that advances human understanding. With funding from The Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation, many small or cutting edge projects are able to break new ground in their respectivefields.