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NIH, Surgeon General launch Go4Life campaign at Capitol Hill briefing
January 23, 2012Exercise and physical activity can help promote health and maintain independence, and this is as true for older people as it is for any age group. To encourage baby boomers—and their parents—to get active, the NIH on October 19...
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New criteria announced for assessing Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology
January 18, 2012The neuropathology guidelines used since 1997 to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease at autopsy have been updated to reflect a deeper understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This will help pathologists characterize Alzheimer...
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Latest Alzheimer’s Research Progress Report Released
January 17, 20122010 Alzheimer’s Disease Progress Report: A Deeper Understanding, the latest annual Alzheimer’s research report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , is now available online. Prepared by the National Institute on Aging...
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NIA and WHO Release Global Health and Aging Report
January 16, 2012NIA and the World Health Organization (WHO) announce the availability of a new report, Global Health and Aging (PDF, 15.7M). As both the proportion of older people and the length of life increase throughout the world, key questions...
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Pilot clinical trial shows nicotine patch may improve cognition in older people with memory loss
January 10, 2012A nicotine skin patch may improve cognition in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition marked by memory loss that often leads to Alzheimer’s dementia, according to findings from a small pilot clinical trial...
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NIA researchers find genetic connection to sweat secretion
January 5, 2012While most Americans depend on heating and air conditioning systems to keep comfortable during winter and summer, the body itself is a master regulator of temperature. The nervous system regulates the body’s heat production and...
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In their own words: Participant reflections from the 2011 Summer Institute on Aging Research
December 1, 2011(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Fall 2011) Since 1987, the National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) annual Summer Institute on Aging Research has been a unique opportunity for early and mid-career researchers to...
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NIA assesses impact of Diversity Supplements
December 1, 2011(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Fall 2011) NIA supports a variety of training opportunities for researchers from diverse backgrounds. The Summer Institute on Aging Research is one example. Another is NIA’s...
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NIH-supported study finds disparity in research project grants
December 1, 2011(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Fall 2011) NIH Principal Deputy Director Discusses Findings at NIA Council Diversity is a priority for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—diversity among employees,...
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In their own words: Participant reflections from the 2011 Summer Institute on Aging Research
December 1, 2011(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Fall 2011) Since 1987, the National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) annual Summer Institute on Aging Research has been a unique opportunity for early and mid-career researchers to...
