Are you interested in tai chi? #NIAFunded researchers found that a form of tai chi that combines traditional physical movements and mental puzzles improved cognition in #OlderAdults with mild #cognitive impairment. Learn more: go.nia.nih.gov/3WeSCET

Dinner before the #NIAfunded NLCHDD Network meeting tomorrow & what a great restaurant choice - a bar with a full, free arcade! #ISRatPAA #donkeykong @BarleysBrewing

Women who experience poor sleep during midlife may have an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, or heart failure later in life. Learn more from the #NIAFunded Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (#SWAN): go.nia.nih.gov/3UpyNtb

A specific genetic region and rare genetic variants observed in people of African ancestry may be associated with #Alzheimers disease risk. Learn more about the #NIAfunded study: go.nia.nih.gov/49C2UBO

An #NIAfunded study found that measures of epigenetic age, such as DNA methylation, can aid prediction of #aging-related health outcomes and death. Learn more about the study here: go.nia.nih.gov/3Uhi7nn

#NIAfunded researchers have developed a low-cost, universal attachment that some people may be able to use with a smartphone to measure #BloodPressure from their fingertips. Learn about the new tool here: go.nia.nih.gov/3xnRjJp

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is released in senescent cells and activates cellular changes that lead to inflammation and dysfunction associated with age-related disorders, according to an #NIAfunded study. More here: go.nia.nih.gov/4cMmbmT

#OlderAdults could be more vulnerable to fraud and scams than previously thought. An #NIAFunded study mimicked a real-world government imposter scam to assess vulnerability among older adults. Check out the findings: go.nia.nih.gov/3TU9yxE

Regular online conversations show potential for helping prevent #cognitive decline in socially isolated #OlderAdults, according to results from an #NIAfunded study. Read more about the study: go.nia.nih.gov/3TC1263

The PIs are giving the poster! ⁦@Bioacoustics_UB⁩ ⁦@NIHAging⁩ #niafunded

#NIAfunded researchers found that experiencing a negative wealth shock, defined as a sudden loss of 75% or more in total wealth, was linked to #cognitive decline among #OlderAdults in the United States and China, but not in England or Mexico. Learn more: go.nia.nih.gov/3VF3XxM

An #NIAfunded study showed that gaps around blood vessels allow certain cells and molecules to move between the #brain and the body in both mice and people. Learn more: go.nia.nih.gov/4aAgruI

Interested in the latest #AgingResearch from NIA? Recent #NIAfunded studies explore personality traits and #dementia and a blood clotting protein that may rejuvenate older mice brains: go.nia.nih.gov/3xlPhcB

Using #microscopy techniques developed through an NIA and @NIH_NINDS collaboration, #NIAFunded scientists found that the disruption of the ApoER2-Dab1 molecular pathway may lead to the degeneration seen in late-onset #AlzheimersDisease: go.nia.nih.gov/3xocwTl

#NIAfunded scientists have developed two new ways of identifying people with #dementia that progresses rapidly who may respond to treatment. Learn how these new tools may help health care providers: go.nia.nih.gov/3PEMcLc

A blood clotting protein found in young mice may reduce inflammation and improve #cognition in older mice, according to an #NIAfunded study. Learn more about the research study: go.nia.nih.gov/3VBVifl

Could personality traits predict dementia? Learn how #NIAFunded researchers found that conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect were associated with a lower risk of #dementia: go.nia.nih.gov/3VF2NlE

An #NIAfunded research study found that video intervention delivered to older hospital patients by #PalliativeCare educators helped increase communication and documentation of care preferences. Learn more about the findings and how this can help patients: go.nia.nih.gov/3IBoT0S

With a Phase I #SBIR grant, the #NIAFunded @WickedSheets is developing an innovative line of bedding products to improve sleep quality. Learn about how the founder, Alli Truttmann, brings a new era of sleep innovation to all, including aging adults: bit.ly/3Tkajjh

DYK that #NIAfunded #researchers have developed a low-cost, universal attachment that some people may be able to use with a smartphone to measure blood pressure from their fingertips? Learn more about the new device: go.nia.nih.gov/3v04qQa