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  "name": "Brain Support Network",
  "description": "Brain Support Network (BSN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to support, education, and research for families dealing with atypical parkinsonian disorders. The organization is a leading resource for coordinating brain donation for research purposes, bridging the gap between families, medical institutions, and brain banks.",
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      "slug": "alzheimers-association",
      "name": "Alzheimers Association"
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    {
      "slug": "association-for-frontotemporal-degeneration-aftd",
      "name": "Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)"
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    "founded": "2004",
    "headquarters": "Redwood City, California, USA",
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    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Neurological Disease Support & Research Logistics"
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