The flu affects millions of people each year and it can be dangerous for older adults for a few reasons. One reason is that the immune system – which helps your body fight infections – weakens as you age. For example, you may pick up a secondary infection, like pneumonia, because your body is busy […]
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Check out the latest in aging advances, research, and events from NIA: Read more of the latest NIA research news from the NIA newsroom. ###
Many people make assumptions about what it’s like to grow “old” and how aging will affect them. Understanding the positive aspects of aging, and the challenges, is important as you age. Some common misconceptions include: Learn more common misconceptions about aging. ###
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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research from the National Institute on Aging Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder— A recently recognized brain disorder called LATE mimics clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease. LATE has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines for advancing and
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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: Some Alzheimer’s biomarkers differ by race, NIA-funded study finds—An NIA-supported study finding racial differences in some Alzheimer’s biomarkers suggests the disease may develop differently in African Americans compared to whites. Blood-brain barrier test may
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From the National Institute on Aging… Families have many things in common, including their genes, environment, and lifestyle. Together, these things may offer clues to diseases, like Alzheimer’s, that can run in a family. A doctor may ask the patient to make a family health history. A family health history can help a person know
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A message from the National Institute on Aging… Many, but not all, people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer’s disease when they get older. Scientists are conducting basic studies, biomarker studies, and clinical trials to better understand why some people with Down syndrome develop dementia while others do not, measure cognitive and biological changes, and develop
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Here is a message from the National Institute on Aging: People with Alzheimer’s may not see as well as they used to, making it a problem to navigate around the house safely. Here are some changes you can make around the house that may reduce their risk of falling: Simplify the home. Too much
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The following is a message from the National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer’s and related dementias clinical trials nationwide are looking for volunteers just like you! Many people say participating in a clinical trial is a way to play a more active role in their own health care. Other people say they want to help
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From the National Institute on Aging: Biomarkers are measures of what is happening inside the living body, shown by the results of laboratory and imaging tests. Biomarkers can help doctors and scientists diagnose diseases and health conditions, find health risks in a person, monitor responses to treatment, and see how a person’s disease or health
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