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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: Lower handgrip strength associated with cognitive impairment— NIH-funded study links low handgrip strength to higher likelihood of cognitive impairment in adults over age 50.  Further evidence that controlling high blood pressure can reduce dementia, Alzheimer’s […]

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A Neighborhood Atlas of Socioeconomic and Health Data

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Robin Barr, Director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) At NIA, we know that achieving and maintaining good health is about more than biology. The neighborhoods where we live, work, play, worship and grow older play significant roles. Studying neighborhoods and their residents is a key step to advancing real-world health equities. The catch has been that

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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: Frequent social contact in midlife may reduce dementia risk, Whitehall II study analysis shows— More frequent social contacts in late midlife are associated with lower dementia risk, suggests an NIA-supported study of more than 10,000

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New NIA Funding Opportunities and Notices of Special Interest

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Welcome to NIA’s monthly funding opportunities email! 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 October 2019) by clicking

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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: NIH-funded translational research centers to speed, diversify Alzheimer’s drug discovery— NIA has launched two new research centers designed to diversify and reinvigorate the Alzheimer’s disease drug development pipeline. Hairpins, beta sheets and fuzzy coats: Tau

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Catalyze Your Career with the Butler-Williams Scholars Program in 2020!

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New and Early-Career Researchers: Catalyze Your Career with the Butler-Williams Scholars Program in 2020! Jaron Lockett, Interim Director, Butler-Williams Scholars program, Office of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation (OPAE) Are you a late post-doc looking for a career in aging research? Or a junior faculty member looking to expand your career options? If you answered “yes”

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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. NIH-funded translational research centers to speed, diversify Alzheimer’s drug discovery— NIA has launched two new research centers designed to diversify and reinvigorate the Alzheimer’s disease drug development pipeline. Hairpins, beta sheets and fuzzy coats: Tau

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Winners Announced for Dementia Care Coordination Challenge

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An estimated 5.6 million Americans age 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and thousands more live with related disorders such as frontotemporal, vascular, Lewy body, and other dementias. Because the care of people with these diseases is complex and can involve multiple care settings, care providers, and interventions, new technologies offer the potential

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