A new CARD to play in the battle against Alzheimer’s and related dementias

Luigi Ferrucci, Scientific Director, National Institute on Aging

As NIA’s scientific director, I know it takes trans-NIH and global teamwork to tackle the toughest age-related health challenges, especially Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). So, I’m thrilled for NIA to join forces with the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke to establish a new Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD).

CARD will be housed in newly constructed headquarters on the NIH main campus and should open by Fall 2021. The center will combine the power of NIH intramural science with the work of researchers around the globe to push boldly ahead in basic, translational and clinical AD/ADRD research. Read the full blog post.