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TTUHSC Researchers Receive New NIH Grant to Continue Studying Amygdala-Pain Link

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a five-year, $2.76 million grant to Volker E. Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D. and Igor Ponomarev, Ph.D.

TTUHSC Joins Dementia Friendly America

The Garrison Institute on Aging, a research institute of TTUHSC, recently continued efforts to expand its horizons and contributions to the community by joining a national network of individuals, communities and organizations known as Dementia Friendly America.

TTUHSC’s Culberson Offers Healthy Aging Advice

John Culberson M.D., director of clinical geriatric programs for the Garrison Institute on Aging at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine, gives advice on healthy aging.

TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging Receives Award

The TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging received a 2019 Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Innovators in Aging award for its initiative to enhance healthy aging.

Mental Health During COVID-19: A Focus on The Elderly

While much attention has been focused on maintaining physical health and safety, health professionals are also expressing increasing concern for mental health as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and general isolation continues in various forms across the globe.

Garrison Institute on Aging to Present National Alzheimer’s Disease and Awareness Month

More than 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Garrison Institute on Aging along with the Center for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Neuroscience Department will present the “National Alzheimer’s Disease and Awareness Month” to highlight numerous aspects of the disease.

Garrison Institute on Aging to Host Regional Healthy Aging And Dementia Research Symposium

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Garrison Institute on Aging will host the Regional Healthy Aging And Dementia Research Symposium Oct. 24 - 25 at the Texas Tech University International Cultural Center, Hall of Nations 601 Indiana Ave.

New Executive Director Named for the Garrison Institute

TTUHSC President Tedd Mitchell, M.D., announces hire of P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D.

Professor to Lead State's Alzheimer's Research Effort

Paula Grammas, Ph.D., has been named director of the Texas Alzheimer's Research and Care Consortium.

New Trail Keeps Lubbock Walking Toward Wellness

A walking trail has been added at the Lubbock Youth Sports Complex as part of the Nutrition Physical Activity Obesity Prevention Grant.

Event Puts Community on a Path to Better Health

Let's Play! LBK was designed by the Garrison Institute on Aging to keep Lubbock residents moving and staying healthy.

If You Can’t Get Moving, Get a Friend to Move You

Exercising with a buddy that has similar fitness goals can be fun and keep you motivated.

Get Moving Toward Better Health and Fitness

The Garrison Institute on Aging's GET FiT Lubbock challenge begins Oct. 22.

Take a Step Toward Workplace Wellness

Attendees of an upcoming symposium will learn the importance of employee well-being.

Delicious and Nutritious: Grant to Help Create a Health Conscious Community

More than $50,000 from the Texas Department of State Health Services will be used to provide the Lubbock community with tools needed to get healthy.

Scientists Refine Alzheimer's Simple Blood Test

The test, a simpler version of a previous blood test, has recently been validated in an international journal.

Get Ready to GET FiT, Red Raiders

The Garrison Institute on Aging's annual GET FiT challenge begins Sept. 26.

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