Research

By volunteering for a clinical study or clinical trial, you can become a partner in helping researchers discover new ways to potentially diagnose, treat, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. You may also:Receive medical care and n ...

Many treatable conditions such as sleep disorders, mood problems, heavy metal accumulation, as well as lack of movement and social interactions can affect memory and thinking. Longitudinal monitoring of cognitive health can help you assess if an unde ...

Anticholinergics are a class of drugs used to treat many medical problems and have been associated with a higher risk of dementia. This study will test the effectiveness of an application called Brain Safe to reduce older adults' exposure to prescrip ...

The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet incorporates the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, which has been shown to lower high blood pressure, a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. This study, na ...

The BrainHealth Project is a long-term study to identify factors associated with brain health and performance, such as lifestyle, cognitive, behavioral, and biological markers. Twice a year for up to 10 years, participants will complet ...

NCI-funded researchers are working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer. They are also looking at how to address disparities and improve quality of life for survivors of the disease.This page highlights ...

Brain Health Registry Study Explores Use of Culturally-Informed Marketing to Increase Alzheimer’s Research Participation DiversityAbout the Brain Health RegistryThe overall mission of Brain Health Registry is to accelerate the development and imple ...

Purpose: To test whether an in-home technology system designed to monitor a persons activities of daily living can distinguish between a person with and without early dementia.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ...

Purpose: To test an iPad app that delivers light therapy at 40 Hz, combined with cognitive therapy, to improve cognition in people with Alzheimer's.CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ...

Efforts will help smooth transition of outpatient treatment bebtelovimab to commercial marketplaceThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a new effort to help uninsured and underinsured Americans access the COVID-19 mon ...

Living with diabetes, while it can be effectively managed, can be tough at times. Every day is a new hurdle with unique challenges that you must jump over. As you get older, jumping over those hurdles can become a bit more challenging, but it's not i ...

Here is how you can helpWe invite African American, Caribbean, or Hispanic Latino individuals, aged 65+, and one family member or friend, aged 25 to 64, to participate in the development of a website on healthy aging.LEARN MORE HERE ...