Aging Research

Aging research is likely to be the least expensive path to preventing and curing many diseases of aging.

For the first time, scientists have been able to get human cells in the lab to live much longer than normal, perhaps paving the way for new treatments for age-related diseases and cancer.

Research and Grants Our grant and fellowship programs encourage scientists and physicians to pursue careers in the aging field.

On November 8th, 2000 the Center for Research and Education in Aging, which has a mission of “investigating the basic processes that cause aging, with the goal of improving and extending human health span.”

Release 17 Welcome We are dedicated to providing a service that allows researchers in this field to find information that is related to the study of the aging process.

Lectures will cover topics in research on aging, including: the biology of aging; genetics and Alzheimer”s disease; and health, behavior, and aging.

NIA has also supported our efforts to engage new investigators in studying issues in aging, to develop new research directions through pilot projects, and to bring together research teams to collaborate jointly in studying more complex issues and questions relating to aging.

One of the more innovative directions of Aging Program research has involved a series of investigations that are at the cross-section of multiple academic disciplines, and multiple frames of reference on human behavior.

The Economics Of Aging Program involves research on the health and economic circumstances of individuals as they age, and on the implications of population aging on the well-being of older persons.