Lack of Sleep in Middle Age and Dementia Risk, Early Life Mental Illness Connected to Faster Aging, and More
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Four Things to Know About NIA-Funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers
NIA is highlighting Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers across the country on social media!
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Drug Repurposing for Alzheimer’s, How Stress Causes Hair Loss, Heart Health and Cognition, and More…
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Studies Recruiting Healthy Volunteers and People With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia
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Advances in Emotional Well-being, Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, and Parkinson’s Research
Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events happening at NIA: Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases — An NIH-led study found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia. Lewy body patients had higher chances
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Bringing Open Science to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Clinical Trials
Raising the bar on data and biosample sharing from AD/ADRD clinical trials Laurie Ryan, Chief, Clinical Interventions and Diagnostics Branch, and Suzana Petanceska, Director, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships, Division of NeuroscienceNIA’s increased funding for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research has allowed the continued expansion and diversification of our drug development portfolio and
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Clinical Trials Need You! Volunteer for Dementia Research
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. Biomarkers and Brain Imaging Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Consortium-Down Syndrome (multiple sites) Tau PET Imaging for Primary Progressive Aphasia (Chicago, IL) Caregivers
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How the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers Can Help You
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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Volunteers Needed for Clinical Trials and Registries on Alzheimer’s, FTD, Brain Health, Caregiving
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
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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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