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May 2009 Email to a Friend Print this Article

Stories of Discovery and Innovation

Exercise for All Older Adults: NIA Guide Shows and Tells

The NIA’s new exercise guide takes a “something for everyone” approach. Its practical guidance and sample exercises are based on decades of research showing the benefits of physical activity for seniors who are healthy, disabled, or chronically ill.


New Drugs for Alzheimer’s: NIA Boosts Translational Research

The NIA’s translational research program helps bridge the gap between basic research and drug discovery. Researchers around the country benefit through funding for preclinical development of potential new Alzheimer’s therapies.