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Workshop on Improving Models for Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s disease

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Building better models of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease Amanda DiBattista, Program Director, Division of Neuroscience Every moment counts in the pursuit of effective preventions and treatments for age-associated diseases affecting the brain. Capturing the essence of how aging and dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease affect the brain without the need to wait for aging […]

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Volunteers needed for studies to advance dementia research

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Interested in volunteering for research on Alzheimer’s disease, 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. Behavioral Symptoms MEMORI Corps: Activity-Based Companion Care for

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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. Biomarkers and Diagnostics Alzheimer’s Disease Proteins in the Brain

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PBS Premieres UW–Madison Alzheimer’s Documentary

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University of Wisconsin-Madison , March 2, 2022 We are thrilled to share the news “Determined: Fighting Alzheimer’s” will premiere on the PBS series NOVA Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 8 p.m. CT. Watch a preview now. Filmed over five years, DETERMINED is an independent documentary portraying the stories of three women and their decision to participate in Alzheimer’s

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Mental Health and Older Adults Live Q&A; Blood Pressure and Dementia Risk; and More…

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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events from NIA: Mental Health and Older Adults Facebook Live Q&A — Join the Mental Health and Older Adults Live Q&A on March 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET. This live event will feature experts from NIA, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Substance Abuse and

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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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New Funding Opportunities From NIA

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Read about the latest NIA Funding Opportunities (published in December 2021) by clicking on the links below: PAR-22-077: NIA Renewal and Revision Cooperative Agreements in AD/ADRD Research (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-22-093: Research on Current Topics in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-22-094: Research on Current Topics in Alzheimer’s Disease

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Blood Vessel Damage and Brain Health

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Vascular dementia refers to changes to memory, thinking, and behavior resulting from conditions that cause damage to blood vessels in the brain. The brains of people with vascular dementia often show evidence of prior strokes, thickening blood vessel walls, and thinning white matter — the brain’s connecting “wires” that relay messages between regions. Researchers are

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