Spotlight on Aging Research Archive
Spotlight on Aging Research—February 2013
Welcome
Feature Articles
- Budget update
- A conversation with…Dr. Luigi Ferrucci
- We want to hear from you on clinical trials recruitment
- Join NIA to honor Dr. Robert Butler with May 8 memorial lecture
- NIA is looking for the next generation of researchers in aging
- National effort against Alzheimer’s ramps up
- Latest NIH Alzheimer’s progress report describes new investments, research findings
- NIH Toolbox unveiled
Research Highlights
- Investigators create “brain map” of key epigenetic processes
- Genetic variation linked to age-related hearing loss
- NIH-supported scientists find genes influence susceptibility to problems from vitamin D deficiency
- NIH-supported international teams identify rare Alzheimer’s disease risk gene variant
- Study identifies basis for sense of trust in older people
- NIA researchers find protein PGC-1 alpha may play important role in brain health
- NIH-supported researchers illuminate aging cells in mouse model
Press Releases
- Federal report details health, economic status of older Americans
- NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival
- Risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease associated with lower brain amyloid
- New database aims to capture international Alzheimer’s disease research efforts
- NIH-supported Alzheimer’s studies to focus on innovative treatments
NIA Happenings
- Suzman named AAS Fellow
- Go4Life® exercise campaign celebrates successful first year
- Ferrucci presents Freeman Lecture at GSA
- Reubin Andres, early leader in aging research, dies
- Recent NIA meetings, workshops
Spotlight on Aging Research—August 2012
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit
Story of Discovery
Research Highlights
- Cancer drug bexarotene reverses Alzheimer’s deficits in mice
- Protein involved in brain-wave maintenance linked to Alzheimer’s-related cognitive dysfunction
- Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in small, early-phase clinical studies
- Understanding of mTOR pathway and lifespan refined in new study
- Genes involved in age-related declines in brain volume may play role in Alzheimer’s disease
- New study identifies role of large protein fragment in blocking amyloid build-up
- Smoking in middle age is associated with increased rate of cognitive decline in men
- Restricted diet may improve survival after surgery
Press Releases
- Hyperthermia: Too hot for your health—June 27, 2012
- NIH-funded research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer's risk—May 16, 2012
- Obama administration presents national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease—May 15, 2012
- NIA adds genetic data to Health and Retirement Study—March 27, 2012
NIA News
- Workgroup proposes diversity recommendations to NIH
- Dr. Francis Collins talks about aging biology at the Geroscience Interest Group seminar
- Register now for "Unveiling the NIH Toolbox" meeting, Sept 10-11
- Highlighting the impact of NIH research
- NIH steps up efforts on clinical research awareness
- Sid Stahl retires, Lis Nielsen appointed branch chief
Spotlight on Aging Research—February 2012
Features
- FY 2012 Budget and Funding Outlook for NIA
- NIH, Surgeon General Launch Go4Life Campaign at Capitol Hill Briefing
Research Highlights
- NIA researchers find genetic connection to sweat secretion
- New criteria announced for assessing Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology
- Removing nondividing, senescent cells in mice delays age-related disease
- Pilot trial of insulin nasal-spray for Alzheimer’s yields promising results
- Pilot clinical trial shows nicotine patch may improve cognition in older people with memory loss
- Modification of the epigenome can affect lifespan three generations later in C. elegans worms
- Study finds fasting may help reduce negative side effects of chemotherapy
- Oregon health insurance lottery shows access to insurance increases health care use; improves well-being, decreases financial strain
- Largest genetic study to date in Parkinson’s disease reveals risk genes
- VA expands caregiver support program developed by NIA-funded researchers
Press Releases
- We can’t wait: Administration announces new steps to fight Alzheimer’s disease—February 7, 2012
- NIH-commissioned Census Bureau report describes oldest Americans—November 17, 2011
- Genetic mutation linked to inherited forms of ALS, dementia—September 28, 2011
- Compound improves health, increases lifespan of obese mice—August 18, 2011
NIA News
- Save the Date: Alzheimer’s Research Summit—May 14–15, 2012
- Apply by March 9 for the NIA Summer Institute
- Taylor Hardin retires
- Lynn Hellinger retires
- Patrick Shirdon joins staff
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