 | 2013-2014 NIH Alzheimer's Disease Progress Report Available OnlineA new online report provides an easy-to-read overview of recent National Institutes of Health-funded Alzheimer's disease research advances and new initiatives. Issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the NIH, the annual report-- 2013-2014 Alzheimer's Disease Progress Report: Insights and Challenges--discusses research momentum under the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, describes new investments and research priorities, and summarizes research advances in several areas: - Understanding the biology of Alzheimer's and the aging brain
- Identifying genetic influences on risk for late-onset Alzheimer's, the most common form
- Detecting the earliest Alzheimer's-related brain changes, including further development of biomarkers to track the onset and progression of Alzheimer's
- Understanding gender and racial differences in the impact of Alzheimer's
- Stepping up translational research that enables the design and testing of new drugs
- Testing in clinical trials potential new therapies to prevent, delay, or treat Alzheimer's
- Finding better ways to support caregivers
Other features include a video introduction by NIA Director Dr. Richard Hodes, a primer on Alzheimer's disease and the brain, tables linking to information about NIA-funded clinical trials, and videos that highlight promising areas of research. Read the report online: 2013-2014 Alzheimer's Disease Progress Report: Insights and Challenges | |
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