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*Research Information

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Highlights


 It’s Flu Season – Don’t Forget to Get Your Seasonal Flu Shot!

For more information, see NIA’s AgePage Flu—Get the Shot.
To find a flu shot, go to: www.flu.gov

 Researchers Identify Gene Mutations Underlying Risk for Most Common Form of Parkinson’s Disease

November 16, 2009 -- Two genes containing mutations known to cause rare familial forms of parkinsonism are also associated with the more common, sporadic form of the disease where there is no family history, researchers have found.

 What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People?

November 4, 2009 -- The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the award of $29.5 million in grant support over the next two years to determine whether a specific physical activity program can stave off disability in older people.

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