NIA Director's welcome, funding update

Welcome to Spotlight on Aging Research – SOAR – NIA’s electronic update on Institute and NIH activities. In addition to providing the latest on budget and funding, SOAR features scientific priorities, highlights research findings, presents funding opportunities, and more.

NIA launches new blog for research community 

Join the conversation! Our new weekly blog for researchers has lots to share, and we want to hear back from you.

A conversation with...Dr. Richard Suzman

At the intersection of arts and aging

Singing. Dancing. Painting. Acting. Playing a musical instrument. Can the arts affect aging?

NIH to host October 2013 geroscience summit

How is aging an underlying risk factor for chronic disease? Explore this discussion at the GeroScience summit.

NAPA update: National Alzheimer's Plan activities underway

Learn about recent activities by NIH leadership, staff, and grantees under the National Alzheimer’s Project Act.

• Analysis finds gene variants associated with Alzheimer's amyloid deposition
• New ADNI studies seek volunteers with memory concerns, and Vietnam veterans
• NIH-supported study finds U.S. dementia care costs as high as $215 billion in 2010
• Gene variant linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s in African Americans
• Medicaid study links insurance to reduced depression and financial strain, but no increase in health

• NIA seeks director for Office of Special Populations
• "Connecting to Combat Alzheimer's" project wins HHSinnovates award
• Population Association honors Hodes
• Bernard receives prestigious gerontology award
• Singleton, neurogenetics lab featured in NIH publication
• NIA supports studies of health needs of LGBT community
• Memorial Butler lecture features studies in early Alzheimer's diagnosis
• Snyder retires from Division of Neuroscience
• Go4Life® en español
• Recent NIA meetings, workshops