Research Priorities for Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), a collection of neurodegenerative conditions, take a heavy physical, emotional, and financial toll on individuals, families, and communities. Developing effective strategies for preventing and treating these conditions, which impact millions of people in the United States, is one of the most pressing needs in biomedical research today. The National Institutes of Health has invested billions of dollars in this research, which has led to numerous scientific advances over the last decade. However, the pace of progress has not kept up with the growing needs of people living with AD/ADRD and those at risk.

Consequently, the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke asked the National Academies to convene an expert committee to examine and assess the current state of biomedical research and recommend research priorities to advance the prevention and treatment of AD/ADRD. Preventing and Treating Dementia outlines these research priorities and recommends strategies to overcome barriers to progress.

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488 pages · 6 x 9 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-73151-8
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-73152-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/28588

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Preventing and Treating Dementia: Research Priorities to Accelerate Progress. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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In response to a request from Congress, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Academies to conduct a study to assess the current state of research on Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) prevention and treatment, recommend research priorities, and identify strategies for overcoming barriers that impede scientific advancement. The resulting committee held a public workshop in January 2024 to explore promising areas of research that could catalyze scientific breakthroughs or accelerate the translation of discoveries into effective prevention and treatment strategies, as well as to discuss barriers to the advancement of research. The committee final report will be released in December 2024.

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ISBN Ebook: 0-309-71954-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/27784

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Preventing and Treating Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Promising Research and Opportunities to Accelerate Progress: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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