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Gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease plays key role in cell survival
June 10, 2010Scientists have discovered that a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may play a beneficial role in cell survival by enabling neurons to clear away toxic proteins. A study funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the...
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NIH-supported study looks for earliest changes in the brain that may lead to Alzheimer's disease
June 2, 2010Volunteers are being sought for a clinical study examining the subtle changes that may take place in the brains of older people many years before overt symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear. Researchers are looking for people with...
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In mouse study, researchers discover new mechanism for clearing blockages from smallest blood vessels
May 26, 2010Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified in mice a previously unknown protective mechanism by which the smallest blood vessels remove blood clots and other blockages from the brain. The findings...
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Updated exercise and physical activity tips for older adults now available on NIHSeniorHealth site
March 24, 2010Older adults who are interested in becoming physically active, restarting a lapsed exercise regimen or getting more benefit from their current exercise program can check out the updated Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults topic...
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Funds boost research into causes, interventions for age-related cognitive decline
March 1, 2010The Research Partnership in Cognitive Aging, a public-private effort to promote the study of brain function with age, will award up to $28 million over five years to 17 research grants to examine the neural and behavioral profiles of...
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Information on life after cancer now available on NIHSeniorHealth.gov
February 24, 2010Older adults who have survived cancer can find out what to expect once treatment ends in Life after Cancer, the newest topic on NIHSeniorHealth (www.nihseniorhealth.gov/lifeaftercancer/toc.html). Visitors to the site will learn about...
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NIA funds Roybal Centers for Translational Research in Aging
February 4, 2010The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that it has renewed funding for nine Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research on Applied Gerontology and designated four new centers. The goal...
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NIA funds centers to study demography of aging
February 2, 2010The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that it has committed more than $36.7 million over the next five years to support and expand its Centers on the Demography and Economics of...
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Amyloid deposits in cognitively normal people may predict risk for Alzheimer’s disease
December 14, 2009For people free of dementia, abnormal deposits of a protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease are associated with increased risk of developing the symptoms of the progressive brain disorder, according to two studies from...
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Recovery funds advance Alzheimer’s disease research
November 23, 2009American Recovery and Reinvestment Funds are being used to promote the national research efforts to better understand, diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of...
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Recovery Act funding seeks to help understand basic secrets of aging
November 23, 2009The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced two major awards to advance exciting areas of basic research on aging. Grants for studies to determine the potential healthy aging effects of...
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Researchers identify gene mutations underlying risk for most common form of Parkinson's disease
November 16, 2009Two 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. The finding came in the...
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What can prevent walking disability in older people?
November 4, 2009The 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...
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NIH-supported trial to study testosterone therapy in older men
November 2, 2009Low serum testosterone may contribute to a number of problems affecting older men, including decreased ability to walk, loss of muscle mass and strength, decreased vitality, decreased sexual function, impaired cognition, cardiovascular...
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NIA extends research on health, economics of older Americans
October 29, 2009The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced the award of four grants totaling more than $19 million over the next two years to expand the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), the nation...
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Statement on National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day September 18, 2009
September 17, 2009HIV/AIDS began its deadly course in the United States mostly as a disease of young men, but today the epidemic touches people of all ages, including adults aged 50 and older. On September 18, the first National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness...
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Scientists identify two gene variants associated with Alzheimer’s risk
September 8, 2009In the largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) reported to date involving Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have identified two new possible genetic risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer’s, the most common form of the...
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Unprecedented global aging examined in new Census Bureau report commissioned by the National Institute on Aging
July 20, 2009The average age of the world’s population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The number of people worldwide age 65 and older is estimated at 506 million as of midyear 2008; by 2040, that number will hit 1.3 billion. Thus, in...
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Migraines with aura in middle age associated with late-life brain lesions
June 23, 2009Women who suffer from migraine headaches in middle age accompanied by neurological aura (visual disturbances, dizziness or numbness that can precede migraines) are more likely to have damage to brain tissue in the cerebellum later in life...
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Medicare information for caregivers now available on NIHSeniorHealth
May 13, 2009If you're caring for an older friend or family member, you've probably had questions about Medicare, the federal health insurance program for adults 65 and older and people under age 65 with disabilities. While you may know that...
