Reduced daytime physical activity, as measured with wearable trackers, is tied to increased risk for multiple sclerosis progression and brain atrophy, new research shows.

Pregnancy physically reshapes the brain, temporarily stripping away gray matter in a process that researchers now believe may fine-tune neural circuits for parenthood. A growing body of MRI-based ...

The Committee on National Statistics will host a 2-day public virtual workshop, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, to discuss methods to improve response and retention and to enhance ...

A long-running study of South Asians investigates why they are more prone to diabetes and heart disease, highlighting the need for alternate screening methods.

The workshop focused on challenges that are specific to the types of longitudinal studies supported by NIA and aimed to identify areas of methodological research that could be pursued in order to ...

A new study in the Journal of Neurology offers critical longitudinal insights into how symptoms and functional impacts evolve for individuals with early Parkinson's disease (PD). Led by Jamie Adams, M ...