NIH Funds Research to Fight Alzheimer's Disease with Anti-Inflammatory Diet

November 6, 2017—(BRONX, NY)—The National Institutes of Health has awardedAlbert Einstein College of Medicine nutrition scientistYasmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Ph.D., R.D., a five-year, $4 million grant to test whether a diet rich in foods with anti-inflammatory properties can reduce cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease risk. Middle-aged and older participants from the Bronx will follow this diet, which is designed to appeal to a multicultural population, and researchers will measure cognitive function over time to assess its impact.
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