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Scientists detect probable genetic cause of some Parkinson's disease cases
January 17, 2005Two new studies strongly suggest that a mutation in a recently discovered gene is the most common genetic cause of Parkinson's disease identified to date. The discovery by an international research team provides fresh evidence that...
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Decreased sensitivity in the brain to estrogen may help explain menopausal changes
December 21, 2004A new study suggests that age-related changes in how the brain responds to the female sex hormone estrogen may be involved in a woman’s transition through menopause. The study provides new clues about hormonal influences on hot...
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Innovative website helps seniors take medicines safely
December 16, 2004How can I remember details about all of the medicines the doctor prescribed for me? Does aging affect how the body processes medicines? Are there ways to avoid side effects? What is the “grapefruit juice effect?” Answers to...
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How are we doing? Researchers aim to measure national well-being
December 2, 2004A new research tool developed by an interdisciplinary team of psychologists and economists could help social scientists more accurately evaluate how well individuals and society are faring. The method offers a new way to characterize the...
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Diabetes among older adults imposed an estimated $133.5 billion cost in 1990's
November 15, 2004Sick days, disability, early retirement, and premature death of diabetic Americans born between 1931 and 1941 cost the country almost $133.5 billion by the year 2000, according to a new estimate by researchers with the University of...
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Six new Roybal Centers for applied gerontology established by National Institute on Aging
October 26, 2004The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the establishment of six new Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research on Applied Gerontology. The Centers—at Indiana University, Princeton...
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NIA establishes new demography centers to enhance knowledge about older Americans
October 26, 2004The National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established four new Centers on the Demography of Aging at Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of North Carolina, and Pennsylvania...
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Researchers discover gene mutations for Parkinson's disease
October 22, 2004An international research team, led by scientists at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), has discovered a gene, which when mutated, causes Parkinson’s disease in some families. Although Parkinson’s disease is usually not...
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Scientists detect two decision-making pathways in human brain
October 15, 2004In a classic Aesop fable, the Ant diligently stores food for the upcoming winter, while the Grasshopper lounges in the summer sun oblivious to the impending change of season. Like the characters in this tale, people are often torn...
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Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative questions and answers
October 13, 2004What is the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative? The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is a $60 million, 5-year public-private partnership to test whether serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),...
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National Institute on Aging, industry launch partnership, $60 million Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
October 13, 2004The National Institute on Aging (NIA) in conjunction with other Federal agencies, private companies and organizations today launched a $60 million, 5-year public-private partnership—the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging...
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Health, retirement needs challenge an aging America
September 28, 2004NEW YORK—The National Institute on Aging (NIA) gathered eminent researchers September 28 to discuss with journalists, “How can we prepare to meet the challenges of an aging population?” The answers, at least according to...
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Synthetic prion causes neurological disease in mice
July 29, 2004Scientists have produced a prion protein that can trigger the development of a neurological disorder in mice that is similar to “mad cow” disease, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a...
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Vital Visionaries Program: "Serious fun" that improves medical students attitudes towards older people
July 27, 2004Creating art with older "teammates" made first-year medical students more sensitive to older people, according to results of the Vital Visionaries Collaboration (VV), a pilot program developed by the National Institute on Aging (...
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Donepezil may have short-term benefit for mild cognitive impairment
July 18, 2004People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) taking the drug donepezil were at reduced risk of progressing to Alzheimer's disease (AD) for the first 18 months of a 3-year study when compared with their counterparts on placebo, according...
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Mouse brain stem cells capable of converting into blood vessel cells
July 15, 2004Adult stem cells in the brains of mice possess a broader differentiation potential than previously thought and may be capable of developing into other cell types including those involved in the formation of new blood vessels, according to...
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Studies suggest people with early AD can still learn
July 2, 2004People who have early stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) could be more capable of learning than previously thought, according to two new studies supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of...
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Underusing medications because of cost may lead to adverse health outcomes
June 25, 2004Middle-aged and older Americans with heart disease who cut back on their prescribed medications because of cost were 50% more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes, or angina than those who did not report cost-related medication underuse...
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"Imagination" helps older people remember to comply with medical advice
June 4, 2004A healthy dose of “imagination” helps older people remember to take medications and follow other medical advice, according to a new study supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of...
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Diabetes linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's in long-term study
May 17, 2004Diabetes mellitus was linked to a 65 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), appearing to affect some aspects of cognitive function differently than others in a new study supported by the National Institute on...
