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As a result of her grandmother's death from Alzheimer’s disease, a would-be fourth generation farmer embarked on a different career path.

VA Boston Brain Bank provides central nervous system tissue to scientists studying Veteran disorders of Gulf War and PTSD.

Importantly, the investigators went on to identify two FDA-approved medications that could obstruct the dangerous process. They say these drugs could suggest new directions in TBI and Alzheimer’s research and treatment.

In a secondary analysis, Kremen and his colleagues looked at brain images while controlling for the effects of general aging. They observed that the Alzheimer’s-related brain regions remained as significant predictors, suggesting that the effect was not simply due to general aging.

Researchers working on interventions to reduce Veteran suicide, substance abuse, depression in elderly Veterans and other health care issues.

This scanning method could become a simple, completely non-invasive method of early Alzheimer’s detection, according to the researchers, and also has potential as a way to assess the effectiveness of treatment.

This Chats with the Chief video episode explores VA's progress toward ending Veteran homelessness and the collaborative partnerships involved.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Stanley T. Adams, who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Think back to the last time you recovered from a cut, burn or infection. That’s inflammation working to protect your body.

Dr. Drew Helmer, an internist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, co-authored the 2021 paper. He and his colleagues first identified whether drinking Concord grape juice is linked to increased levels of polyphenols in the blood. They then tried to learn whether these increases correlate with improved cognitive performance in 26 Veterans with Gulf War illness.

VA researchers are studying many different cognitive training programs to determine which programs are best for which Veterans and why.

The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 18. VA encourages Veterans to learn about its many resources to help them quit smoking.