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  • Research shows that happiness spreads through social groups
    May 12, 2009

    NIA-funded researchers have found that happiness is not an isolated phenomenon, unique to an individual, but rather spreads through social networks. Using data from the Framingham Heart Study, Drs. Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical...

  • Meniscal tears common in older adults, even without symptoms
    May 12, 2009

    The prevalence of meniscal tears in adults increases with age, but often they are not accompanied by knee pain or other symptoms, according to a recent study supported in part by the NIA. Researchers led by Dr. Martin Englund of the Boston...

  • PET scans with PiB show beta-amyloid in brains of cognitively normal older adults
    May 12, 2009

    Two recent NIA-funded studies used novel imaging techniques to explore the possible connection between the buildup of beta-amyloid protein deposits in the brains in living people and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD)....

  • Bone remodeling protein works indirectly through gut
    May 12, 2009

    The protein Lrp5, long known to play a critical role in bone remodeling, appears to exert its effects through the gut, not directly through the bone, as previously thought, according to preclinical research published in Cell. The findings...

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    New drugs for Alzheimer's: NIA boosts translational research
    May 1, 2009

    Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles knew she needed to take the next step. Her studies showed that allopregnanolone, one of the most common steroids in the brain, boosted the brain...

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    Recovery Act funds stimulate aging research
    May 1, 2009

      The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17, 2009. The NIH will receive $10 billion in ARRA funds to be used in fiscal years (FY) 2009 and 2010. The NIA will...

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    Exercise for all older adults: NIA guide shows and tells
    May 1, 2009

    The NIA’s new exercise guide for older adults has something for everyone. Whether healthy, chronically ill, or disabled, most older people can be physically active. The newly updated guide shows them how. “A central goal of...

  • Frailty in older adults linked to Alzheimer's disease pathology
    April 15, 2009

    Previous studies have suggested that frailty, a common but poorly understood condition in older people, may predict the development of dementia. In this study, Rush University researchers examined 165 physically frail older adults before...

  • Dementia diagnosis does not increase depression or anxiety
    April 15, 2009

    Receiving a diagnosis of dementia does not prompt a strong negative reaction in most people and may even provide relief because it explains symptoms and makes patients feel less helpless, concludes a recent study. To gauge psychological...

  • Caregiving award recognizes two NIA-supported programs
    April 15, 2009

    The Rosalyn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award is among the most prestigious awards in the caregiving field. This award, presented annually by the Rosalyn Carter Institute of Caregiving, recognizes programs that develop and implement...

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