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Mental lapses, daytime sleepiness may be factors to consider when diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
June 15, 2010Cognitive fluctuations are common in people who have dementia with Lewy bodies, but they have rarely been assessed in people with Alzheimer's disease. According to one new study, such fluctuations do occur with Alzheimer's disease...
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New grants boost Alzheimer's research
June 1, 2010Recovery Act Funds New, Ongoing Projects Alzheimer's disease researchers across the nation have an infusion of new grants from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). More than 100 Alzheimer's-related projects, ranging from...
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Supporting senior independence—National Institute on Aging’s Pepper Centers
May 15, 2010(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Spring 2010) The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs, also sometimes referred to as Pepper Centers) were established over 20 years ago to “increase...
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Hospice—Not a black and white decision
May 15, 2010(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Spring 2010) Hospice care, for many people, is intimately tied to this country’s growing discussion about end-of-life care. Understanding different communities’ knowledge...
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Supporting senior independence—National Institute on Aging’s Pepper Centers
May 15, 2010(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Spring 2010) The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs, also sometimes referred to as Pepper Centers) were established over 20 years ago to “increase...
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Hospice—Not a black and white decision
May 15, 2010(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Spring 2010) Hospice care, for many people, is intimately tied to this country’s growing discussion about end-of-life care. Understanding different communities’ knowledge...
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Cells, aging, and disease: Nobel winner paves way for treatment research
April 1, 2010Nobel Prize winner Dr. Carol W. Greider didn’t set out to find the secrets of healthy aging or a cure for cancer and other serious diseases. But her basic research of the past 25 years, focusing on the structure and function of...
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A conversation with... Dr. Felipe Sierra
April 1, 2010Dr. Felipe Sierra, Director of the NIA’s Division of Aging Biology since 2006, recently sat down with NIA writer Megan Homer to talk about the division and exciting prospects in aging research. Can you tell me a little bit about...
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Study presents new data on prostate cancer screening in older men
March 15, 2010The appropriate age at which to end prostate cancer screening is controversial, with different organizations issuing different recommendations. Data from a new study suggest that screening might be safely discontinued in men ages 75 and...
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Lower consumption of glycotoxins reduces oxidative stress, disease risk
March 15, 2010A simple dietary intervention can reduce the risk and severity of chronic diseases and improve health, regardless of a person’s age or current health status, report researchers from the NIA and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in...
