The Boston Older Americans Independence Center (Boston OAIC) is an interdisciplinary research network to foster translational research in function promoting therapies (FPTs) – pharmacologic, physical, nutritional, technological and behavioral interventions that reduce the burden of disabling functional limitations in older adults. Alvaro Pascual-Leone has been recognized as one of the world’s top 15 neuroscientists due to his innovative research into the use of non-invasive brain stimulation.Įxplore this section to learn more about the Marcus Institute’s current research projects relating to cognition, Alzheimer’s disease, delirium, dementia, and depression. Susan Mitchell is a principal investigator on a massive collaborative research incubator developing trials aimed at evaluating interventions for Alzheimer’s and dementia, funded through a $53.4 million National Institute on Aging grant. Sharon Inouye has been awarded many of the highest accolades in her field due to her pioneering investigation of delirium. The Marcus Institute is home to top researchers in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, neurology, and delirium. Leading Researchers in Alzheimer’s, Delirium, and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Improving the care of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other related conditions, and reducing the burden on their caregivers.Finding ways to enhance brain function to reduce the burden of cognitive decline, delirium, and dementia.Investigating the novel use of non-invasive brain stimulation to improve depression, executive cognitive function, mobility, falls, and balance.Seeking Ways to Improve Brain Function in Older AdultsĪt the Marcus Institute, we’re seeking ways to prevent, reverse, treat, and manage brain-related changes in the functioning of older adults.īecause the brain is a complex organ that regulates all processes in our bodies, our research takes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding its role in maintaining overall health. This sobering statistic dramatically demonstrates the need to understand the connection between the brain and common age-related conditions, and to find ways to maintain brain health as we age. Changes that happen in the brain as we get older affect areas of health such as gait, mobility, and falls and increase our risk of experiencing dementia and delirium.Īccording to recent research, one in ten adults older than 65 experiences cognitive decline.

In fact, it controls all aspects of the way our body functions. Our brain is responsible for much more than thinking and cognition. Researching the Impact of Age-related Brain Changes

Older hospital incubator