National Institute on Aging Awards
$15.4 Million to Continue Support for
Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
August 24, 2021, CLEVELAND: The National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant expected to total $15.4million to continue funding the Cleveland Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The new five-year award will support the multi-institution collaborative, which aims to accelerate research for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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CADRC Investigator News
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