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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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
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 and Notices (published in October 2020) by clicking on the links below: RFA-AG-21-027:
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NIA established the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) network in 1984 to spark more collaborative, accelerated efforts in translating scientific discoveries into improved diagnosis and care for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Today, NIA funds 31 ADRCs at major medical institutions across the United States and four exploratory centers. For people and families affected
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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. Caregivers Online Support and Skills Training for Dementia Caregivers (Austin, TX) Skills Training for LGBT Dementia Caregivers (Atlanta, GA) Drugs
Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA: Epigenetics study updates the dog-to-human age formula with implications for cross-species comparison to help understand human aging processes — A study, in part supported by NIA, used epigenetics to compare aging of dogs and humans. Such epigenetic changes may help researchers better understand
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Announcing NIA’s new crop of research concepts! Marie A. Bernard, Deputy Director, NIAAs summer 2020 winds down during these unprecedented, turbulent times, NIA remains focused on continuing full steam ahead. Last week at our National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) meeting, our new crop of cleared research concepts for potential future funding opportunity announcements (FOAs)
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New chance to advance inclusion of all ages in research Jaron Lockett, Scientific Program Analyst, Office of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation In 2017, NIH hosted its first Inclusion Across the Lifespan (IAL) workshop to examine the science of including various and diverse populations in clinical studies, particularly children and older adults, who have very specific
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AlzPED: A roadmap for increasing rigor and reproducibility of preclinical studies Lorenzo Refolo, Chief, Translational Research Branch, Division of Neuroscience (DN) Rigor — the overall quality of the experimental process — is the essence of scientific research. More rigorous research produces more trustworthy and reproducible outcomes. Learn more about how AlzPED, a valuable resource of
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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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