This alert links to all of the Funding Opportunity Announcements and Notices published by the National Institute on Aging at NIH in the previous month, giving researchers and trainees a heads up about what’s new. Read about the latest NIA Funding Opportunities (published in July 2020) by clicking on the links below: RFA-AG-21-028: Limited Competition […]
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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA: Blood tests show promise for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis — Two new studies, funded in part by NIA, examined measurements of a substance in the blood called ptau217. Researchers found that diagnostic blood tests of this tau protein could serve as a promising early
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As part of the annual Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias events hosted by NIH, NIA was set to host the 2020 Dementia Care, Caregiving, and Services summit this past March. While the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing guidance kept us from hosting that meeting as planned, we have been hard at work thinking about how
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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA: Brain Donation: A Gift for Future Generations — Brain donation helps researchers study brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, which affect millions of people. Learn about why people donate their brains, the process of brain donation, and how you can
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Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and cognitive health? Search for clinical trials and studies near you with NIA’s Clinical Trials Finder. New and featured studies Click on the trial name for details, including contact information. Behavior/Symptom Management Insomnia Therapy for People Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers (Atlanta, GA) Caregivers Online Self-Management Workshop for Rural Dementia Caregivers (San Francisco, CA) Individualized Online Care Planning Tool for Family Members
The National Institute on Aging is committed to supporting research and developing materials to help caregivers of persons with dementia. You can find free online information to help you in your caregiving journey on topics including: Managing behavior changes Tips for everyday care activities Safety Legal and financial issues Caregivers and people with Alzheimer’s can make a
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Evidence review on dementia care and caregiving intervention now available for public comment Melinda Kelley, Director, NIA Office of Legislation, Policy, and International Activities (OLPIA) In 2018, NIA embarked on a collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to assess care and
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Looking for the latest updates on COVID-19? Visit www.coronavirus.gov to learn how to prepare and protect yourself and what to do if you get sick. Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH: Neural excitation linked to shorter lifespan— Longer lifespan is linked to reduced
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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH. Predicting Alzheimer’s disease progression— NIH Research Matters reports that PET scans of tau tangles in the brain, but not amyloid plaques, predicted future loss of brain tissue in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Intensive blood-pressure control
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This alert links to all of the Funding Opportunity Announcements and notices published by the National Institute on Aging at NIH in the previous month, giving researchers and trainees a heads up about what’s news. Read about the latest NIH Funding Opportunities (Published in January 2020) by clicking on the links below: RFA-AG-21-011: Central and
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