This alert links 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 June 2019) by clicking on the links below: RFA-AG-20-006: Interpersonal Processes in […]
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While Bob doesn’t have relatives with Alzheimer’s, he has a daughter with Down syndrome, which puts her at increased risk for developing dementia. He is a healthy control volunteer, motivated by his daughter’s condition and his love of science. In this video, he discusses and debunks some concerns that may make potential volunteers hesitant to join
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Having older adults enrolled in clinical trials helps researchers get the information they need to develop the right treatments for older people. The new, easy-to-read booklet Clinical Trials and Older Adults explains: What a clinical trial is Reasons why people take part in a clinical trial How to find a clinical trial Benefits and risks of a clinical
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Peter Rapp, Senior Investigator, Chief, Neurocognitive Aging Section, Intramural Research Program (IRP) and Molly Wagster, Chief, Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience Branch, Division of Neuroscience (DN) How do some older adults retain relatively normal or youthful thinking and memory abilities despite the presence of neurodegeneration or Alzheimer’s-related pathology in the brain? This phenomenon, known as cognitive
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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. Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s , related dementias, and cognitive health? New and featured studies Click on the trial name for details, including contact information. Biomarkers and Imaging
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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 new. Read about the latest NIA Funding Opportunities (published in May 2019) by clicking on the links below: PAR-19-269: Cognitive Systems
Dr. Boyle was recently interviewed by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), on the susceptibility of dementia patients falling for money scams. Continue reading to see an excerpt from the article: Medical News & Perspectives Low Awareness of Scammers’ Tactics Linked to Dementia Risk in Cognitively Normal People Rita Rubin, MA JAMA. Published online June 12,
Keretha lost her mother to dementia. As she says, “Alzheimer’s doesn’t just impact a person, but the entire family.” Now, Keretha volunteers for Alzheimer’s research and hopes to set an example for increased participation by African Americans, who have a higher risk for developing dementia. Watch Keretha’s story and learn more about participating in Alzheimer’s and dementia
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When both of Will’s parents developed dementia, he and his wife moved back into his childhood home to be full-time caregivers. Watch as he discusses how participating in a clinical trial helped him take better care of himself physically and receive emotional support from other caregivers in his community. Learn more about volunteering for Alzheimer’s and
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The 2019 “parent” Alzheimer’s disease FOAs: What’s with all the Notices? Kimberly Kramer, Health Specialist, Division of Extramural Activities In the interest of increasing speed and efficiency, NIA initiated last year a new strategy for announcing Alzheimer’s-related research topics we hope to support. Instead of issuing a separate funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for each research
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