Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA:
- New report on indicators of well-being among older Americans — Federal agencies, including NIA, identified and updated 40 indicators of well-being in the areas of population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, health care, and environment.
- Sleep disturbances linked to abnormal deposits of certain proteins in the brain — Two recent NIA-supported studies found abnormal deposits of certain proteins in the brains of individuals with a history of sleep disturbances. These findings highlight the importance of sleep in healthy aging.
- Census Bureau releases new report on commuting patterns of older workers — This report, supported in part by NIA, provides data examining the way older adults commute to work.
- NIA Director’s Regional Meeting 2020 — Register for this virtual meeting to learn about research and training opportunities for early-career and underrepresented researchers in aging. The meeting will be held on December 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST.
- Different forms of tau protein may relate to how fast dementia worsens — An NIA-funded study suggests that tau protein, mainly found in brain cells, can differ among people with Alzheimer’s disease and may be linked to how fast the disease worsens over time.
- Microglia, the brain’s trash collector cells, may reveal clues to disease treatments — Research findings from a new study in mice, funded in part by NIA, adds to the evidence of microglia’s role in brain health and could provide clues to new treatment targets for Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more of the latest NIA research news in the NIA newsroom.
Are you looking for the latest updates on COVID-19? Visit http://www.coronavirus.gov to learn how to prepare and protect yourself and what to do if you get sick.
- New report on indicators of well-being among older Americans — Federal agencies, including NIA, identified and updated 40 indicators of well-being in the areas of population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, health care, and environment.
- Sleep disturbances linked to abnormal deposits of certain proteins in the brain — Two recent NIA-supported studies found abnormal deposits of certain proteins in the brains of individuals with a history of sleep disturbances. These findings highlight the importance of sleep in healthy aging.
- Census Bureau releases new report on commuting patterns of older workers — This report, supported in part by NIA, provides data examining the way older adults commute to work.
- NIA Director’s Regional Meeting 2020 — Register for this virtual meeting to learn about research and training opportunities for early-career and underrepresented researchers in aging. The meeting will be held on December 7, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST.
- Different forms of tau protein may relate to how fast dementia worsens — An NIA-funded study suggests that tau protein, mainly found in brain cells, can differ among people with Alzheimer’s disease and may be linked to how fast the disease worsens over time.
- Microglia, the brain’s trash collector cells, may reveal clues to disease treatments — Research findings from a new study in mice, funded in part by NIA, adds to the evidence of microglia’s role in brain health and could provide clues to new treatment targets for Alzheimer’s disease.
Read more of the latest NIA research news in the NIA newsroom.
Are you looking for the latest updates on COVID-19? Visit http://www.coronavirus.gov to learn how to prepare and protect yourself and what to do if you get sick.
