The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
1w ago
Weekly conversations via video chat showed promise for improving cognition for socially isolated older adults in a small study ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
1w ago
Scientists develop tools to help health care providers identify patients with forms of rapidly progressive dementia that may respond to treatment ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
NIA study links lower mitochondrial function in muscle with an increased risk for future cognitive impairment and the development of brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
NIA study finds personality traits such as depression are linked to more neurodegeneration, while positivity and cheerfulness are associated with less neurodegeneration ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
Two NIA-funded studies find association between complexity of work and later-life cognition ..read more
HHS releases National Plan update marking year of progress on Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
HHS releases update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease highlighting the progress made in 2023, which was an historic year for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and care for people with dementia ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
Study shows that intermittent fasting improves memory, sleep, and slows Alzheimer’s disease progression in mice ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
NIA-funded study finds association between excess belly fat in midlife and early Alzheimer’s disease-related brain changes ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
Research shows that an evidence-based video intervention helped increase documentation of care preferences for hospitalized older adults ..read more
The National Institute on Aging (NIA)
3w ago
Study finds association between aging in a disadvantaged area and worse cognitive functioning, particularly for Mexican Americans ..read more