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Volunteers needed for studies to advance dementia research

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Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s, related dementias, and cognitive health? Learn about new and featured studies below or search for clinical trials and studies near you with the Alzheimers.gov Clinical Trials Finder. New and featured studies Click on the trial name for details and contact information Caregiving Problem-Solving Training for Dementia Caregivers (Dallas and Edinburg, TX) […]

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Viagra Associated With Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s; Ritalin and Apathy in Alzheimer’s; and Brainstem Changes May Detect Alzheimer’s Earlier

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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events from NIA: Viagra associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease — A recent study found that people who took sildenafil, a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Ritalin reduced apathy in NIA-funded Alzheimer’s clinical trial — The

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Study Explores Drug Treatments for Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease

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A recent clinical trial, funded in part by NIA, explored the impact of two drugs, gantenerumab or solanezumab, on symptoms and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers among people with a rare type of early-onset dementia caused by genetic mutations. Researchers conducting the study enrolled participants who had inherited these mutations. Some of the participants had mild symptoms of

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As Science Evolves, So Do Study Sections

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Study sections adapt to changing science René Etcheberrigaray, Senior Scientific Advisor, Division of Extramural ActivitiesThe NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) reviews approximately 70% of the applications received by NIH, including those assigned to NIA. But as science advances, so must peer review. As a result of recent evaluations, CSR made changes to study sections of

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