National Institute on Aging

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The National Institute on Aging is a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Formed in 1974, NIA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research. It is the primary U.S. government agency studying Alzheimer's disease.

See also

• Alzheimer's disease
• Dementia
• Alzheimer's Association, based in the United States
• Alzheimer Disease International, based in the United Kingdom
• Alzheimer's Society, based in the United Kingdom
• Alzheimer Society of Ontario, based in Ontario, Canada
• Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

External links

• NIA homepage

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