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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Collaboration, culture, coordination: Keys to supporting brain donation Nina Silverberg, Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Centers Program, Division of Neuroscience (DN) Many Americans are aware of the life-saving impact of organ donation, but Alzheimer’s and dementia’s emotional toll on families, combined with cultural and religious values, can make conversations about the research value of brain donation difficult.
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Looking for the latest updates on COVID-19? Visit www.coronavirus.gov to learn how to prepare and protect yourself and what to do if you get sick. Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH: Neural excitation linked to shorter lifespan— Longer lifespan is linked to reduced
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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 March 2020) by clicking on the links below: Alzheimer’s Disease Research
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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. Cognitive Stimulation/Training Brain Enhancement Training Toward Elders’ Resilience to Aging (Iowa City, IA, and Dallas, TX)
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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. Brain Stimulation Deep Brain Stimulation in Mild Alzheimer’s Disease (Advance II Study) (multiple sites) Network Modulation
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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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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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Partha Bhattacharyya, Program Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR), and Nina Silverberg, Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Centers Program, Division of Neuroscience (DN) Thanks to increases in appropriations for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research, the scientific field has evolved in unprecedented ways in a very short time, and the good news is we’re
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