Researchers, Advocates Gather to Accelerate Alzheimer’s Research

Some 500 researchers and others convened on the National Institutes of Health campus in May for a landmark Research Summit to discuss future directions for Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention. More »

Exendin-4: From Lizard to Laboratory…and Beyond

Learn how a reclusive southwestern reptile is becoming an unlikely ally in the battle against Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other diseases. More »

• Cancer drug bexarotene reverses Alzheimer’s deficits in mice
• Protein involved in brain-wave maintenance linked to Alzheimer’s-related cognitive dysfunction
• Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in small, early-phase clinical studies
• Understanding of mTOR pathway and lifespan refined in new study
• Genes involved in age-related declines in brain volume may play role in Alzheimer’s disease
• New study identifies role of large protein fragment in blocking amyloid build-up
• Smoking in middle age is associated with increased rate of cognitive decline in men
• Restricted diet may improve survival after surgery

• Hyperthermia: Too hot for your health—June 27, 2012  
• NIH-funded research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer's risk—May 16, 2012
• Obama administration presents national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease—May 15, 2012
• NIA adds genetic data to Health and Retirement Study—March 27, 2012

• Workgroup proposes diversity recommendations to NIH
• Dr. Francis Collins talks about aging biology at the Geroscience Interest Group seminar
• Register now for "Unveiling the NIH Toolbox" meeting, Sept 10-11
• Highlighting the impact of NIH research
• NIH steps up efforts on clinical research awareness
• Sid Stahl retires, Lis Nielsen appointed branch chief

• See the latest funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) and notices from NIA at: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/funding