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Scientists develop mouse model for Alzheimer's disease
October 3, 1996A new mouse model that will further understanding of Alzheimer's disease and ultimately allow for testing of drug therapies has been developed by scientists at the University of Minnesota. The genetically-engineered mouse is the first to...
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Study yields new clues for Alzheimer's disease
September 24, 1996Several recent studies have begun to define the involvement of certain genes in the development of Alzheimer's disease. But a new study comparing the occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer's disease among different populations...
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Estrogen and delayed onset of Alzheimer's disease
August 16, 1996National Institute on Aging (NIA)-supported scientists at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center suggest that estrogen therapy taken by post-menopausal women may significantly delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Results of the study...
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A gene involved in regulating longevity in worms may provide a clue to human aging
August 8, 1996Discovery of a mutant gene involved in the regulation of longevity of a primitive worm, C. elegans, may provide a clue as to how humans age. Normal development and longevity in the worm C. elegans are regulated by the age-1 gene. Lack of...
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Exercise can boost cardiac fitness in conditioned and out-of-shape older people
August 2, 1996It may not be too late to benefit from exercise, even for people in their 60's and older, according to scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Gerontology Research Center, the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and the...
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Tai chi for older people reduces falls, may help maintain strength
May 2, 1996Tai Chi, a martial arts form that enhances balance and body awareness through slow, graceful, and precise body movements, can significantly cut the risk of falls among older people and may be beneficial in maintaining gains made by people...
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New findings suggest how caloric restriction may prolong healthy life
April 29, 1996Researchers at the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) Gerontology Research Center (GRC) have shown for the first time that reducing calorie intake by 30 percent lowers body temperature in monkeys. This lowered body temperature is a result...
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Premature aging gene identified
April 11, 1996Werner's syndrome (WS), a rare familial disease with symptoms resembling premature aging, is considered a partial model of human aging. People with WS develop a vast array of age-related diseases including arteriosclerosis, cancer,...
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AIDS virus reformatted to shuttle repair genes to diseased brains
April 11, 1996Scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a benign, reconstituted form of HIV, the virus known to cause AIDS, and used it to shuttle repair genes to diseased neurons in rat brains. By removing any trace...
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Landmark study links cognitive ability of youth with Alzheimer's disease risk later in life
February 20, 1996Women who scored poorly on measures of cognitive ability as young adults were found to be at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and poor cognitive function in late life, according to a new report by researchers at the University of...
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Gene therapies being developed as treatments for a variety of age-related neurological diseases risk later in life
December 15, 1995Researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have developed a process that uses a virus to transport needed DNA fragments to chemically deficient sites in the brains of laboratory animals. This process has the potential to be a...
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Disabled older women maintain independence, strive to stay active, connected
December 15, 1995Preliminary findings from a groundbreaking new study of disabled older women show that the lives of some of these women are quite bleak: they live in isolation, challenged by enormous difficulty in performing everyday activities like...
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Innovative programs to be tested for Alzheimer's disease caregivers
November 30, 1995The National Institute on Aging (NIA) today announced a major initiative to develop and test new ways for families and friends to manage the daily activities and the stresses of caring for people with Alzheimer's disease. Investigators...
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Use of certain calcium channel blockers by the elderly questioned
November 1, 1995The use of certain types of calcium channel blocking drugs for treating hypertension in older people is being called into question by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Their new analysis is among the first to examine the...
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A new tool for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
October 6, 1995Monitoring levels of the protein tau in cerebrospinal fluid may be a useful diagnostic tool for early detection of mild Alzheimer's disease. The recent publication of several papers on the subject, including one in the October, 1995...
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Federal panel offers recommendations for research on aging
August 31, 1995Recommendations for priorities in future research on aging are included in a new report from the Federal Task Force on Aging Research. The panel, convened under congressional mandate, points to major potential scientific advances in the...
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Will latest genetic discovery solve the Alzheimer's disease riddle?
August 17, 1995Scientists have found a fourth gene that is linked to Alzheimer's disease and National Institute on Aging (NIA) neuroscientist Dr. Creighton Phelps believes that this latest gene discovery may yield crucial clues to the molecular...
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Loss of immune function with aging may be reversible or preventable
July 10, 1995Scientists have gained important new insights into the underlying causes of age-related changes in the immune system which lead to decreased immune function and increased vulnerability to infectious diseases in older people. In an article...
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NIA establishes new centers to develop cutting edge basic biological research
April 30, 1995The National Institute on Aging (NIA) today announced the establishment of three Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging. The centers -- at the University of Michigan, University of Texas Health Science Center at San...
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Can tree bark help coronary heart disease patients?
March 13, 1995A novel drug derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree may help prevent renarrowing of arteries after balloon angioplasty, a common medical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease, especially after heart attacks. Scientists at...
