The National Institute on Aging (NIA), under the Aging Research Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.866), awarded a $136,778 Project Grant to Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS) on November 15, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year research study to investigate the impacts of cerebral microbleeds, a manifestation of small vessel disease, on brain network resilience and the potential to improve prediction of cognitive impairment. The research aims to provide novel computational tools and insights to better understand the mechanistic effects of small vessel disease on the brain, with the goal of informing diagnostic and treatment frameworks for age-related dementias. The grant will also support WFUHS's career development activities, including training in aging research, vascular contributions to dementia, and advanced neuroimaging techniques.
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