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Proteins involved in accelerated aging and DNA repair discovered
May 31, 2000Researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have found that the protein (WRNp) defective in the premature aging disorder, Werner's Syndrome (WS), forms a stable molecular complex with two proteins known to be involved in DNA...
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NIA makes novel clone set immediately available
May 24, 2000Researchers at the National Institute on Aging have distributed a recently established mouse cDNA microarray/clone set containing more than 15,000 unique genes to 10 designated academic centers worldwide. These centers have each agreed to...
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Secretary Shalala announces four new members to join the National Advisory Council on Aging
February 10, 2000DHHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala has appointed of four new members to the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA), which advises the secretary on the conduct and support of biomedical, social and...
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Low-dose prednisone found ineffective against Alzheimer's disease; researchers continue to look at NSAIDs, other drugs
February 7, 2000A low-dose regimen of the steroid prednisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, is not effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to findings from a new clinical trial. The report, one of the first from a number of...
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NIA to study COX-2 inhibitor, other NSAID as new treatment for Alzheimer's disease
February 7, 2000The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is launching a clinical trial to determine whether treatment with certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will slow cognitive and clinical decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease...
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"Untangling" tau: New mouse model shows key feature of Alzheimer's disease
November 23, 1999Scientists have succeeded in producing a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease in a laboratory animal model. The much-anticipated transgenic mouse model is genetically-engineered with the human gene coding for a form of the brain protein tau...
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Study casts doubt that melatonin goes down as age goes up: Older buyers take note
November 5, 1999"Wake up refreshed and full of energy," says one advertisement for melatonin. Other ads promote use of the compound for a host of health problems from obesity to insomnia. Many advertisements target older people and encourage...
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Blueberries: New thrills for those over the hill
September 15, 1999For centuries, people have enjoyed blueberries for their flavor and color. In a new research study, animals fed a blueberry extract diet, rich in naturally-derived antioxidants, showed fewer age-related motor changes and outperformed their...
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Early to rise: Research offers clues to older people's sleep habits
June 24, 1999"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," according to the rhyme. For many older Americans, "early to rise" may be a familiar but troubling part of their daily schedule. A new study...
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Gene that causes familial British dementia may yield clues to Alzheimer's disease
June 23, 1999Researchers supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have discovered a novel gene, which when mutated is responsible for familial British dementia (FBD), a rare inherited disease that causes progressive dementia like that seen in...
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New census report shows exponential growth in number of centenarians
June 16, 1999The number of centenarians in the U.S. is growing rapidly, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. During the 1990s, the ranks of centenarians nearly doubled, from about 37,000 counted at the start of the decade, to more...
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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of hip fracture in older women
April 27, 1999Underlying vitamin D deficiency in post-menopausal women is associated with increased risk of hip fracture, according to investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In a group of women with osteoporosis...
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Study furthers understanding of critical Alzheimer's disease gene
April 7, 1999Researchers have cracked part of the code for an important gene function in familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD), an early-onset type of AD. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Working with cells in culture that...
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NIA launches national study to treat mild cognitive impairment
March 15, 1999The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is launching a nationwide treatment study targeting individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition characterized by a memory deficit, but not dementia. The start-up of the trial,...
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Questions and answers on launch of NIA memory impairment study
March 15, 19991. What is Mild Cognitive Impairment? Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition characterized by memory impairment with otherwise unaffected cognitive functioning. 2. How can MCI be distinguished from normal forgetfulness? Normal...
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Program prevents delirium in hospitalized older patients
March 3, 1999Hospitals may be able to reduce the number and duration of sudden episodes of delirium in at-risk older patients by using a new clinical approach, according to results of a study appearing in the March 4, 1999 issue of the New England...
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Aging Institute names Suzman to head behavioral, social research
September 18, 1998The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has named Richard M. Suzman, Ph.D., as Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Research (BSR). The appointment became effective September 13. In announcing the selection, NIA Director Richard J....
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First Emmy for a government PSA
September 18, 1998This year's Emmy Award for National Public Service Announcements (PSAs) goes to "Looking for the Fountain of Youth?" produced by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and Vilsack Productions. The Emmy Award, sponsored by the...
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Modest levels of estrogen may protect older women from fractures
September 9, 1998Post-menopausal women have low levels of naturally occurring estrogen in their blood which may still be of benefit in protecting them from fractures of the hip and vertebrae, according to scientists at the University of California at San...
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Abuse associated with increased risk of death for older people
August 4, 1998Mistreatment and neglect of older people are associated with a significant increase in their chances of dying, according to a groundbreaking study by researchers at Cornell University and colleagues at Yale University. The study, which...
