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Rainwater family still funding brain research

A year after a Fort Worth billionaire died from a degenerative brain disease, work continues to develop new treatments, thanks to ongoing support from his family.

By Cassandra PollockJan. 30, 2017, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated Jan. 30, 2017, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Rainwater family still funding brain research

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune
January 30, 2017

<h1>Rainwater family still funding brain research</h1>
<p class="byline">by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune <br />January 30, 2017</p>
<p>A year after Fort Worth billionaire Richard Rainwater died from a degenerative brain disease, researchers around the country are <a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article128905959.html">still working to develop new treatments</a>, thanks to ongoing support from his family. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)</p>
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Rainwater family still funding brain research

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune
January 30, 2017

A year after Fort Worth billionaire Richard Rainwater died from a degenerative brain disease, researchers around the country are still working to develop new treatments, thanks to ongoing support from his family. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

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