Congressman Cohen Announces National Institute on Aging Alzheimer Research Grant to St. Jude

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive a $758,781 grant from the National Instiute on Aging for research on novel pro-drug imaging agents to detect neuroinflammation in Alzheimers Disease under the direction of Dr. Kiel D. Neumann.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I am always pleased to see investments in biomeduical research at our premiere children’s research hospital. Understanding dementia and finding clinical responses to it will benefit our aging population and lead to better health outcomes. I commend St. Jude and Dr. Neumann for undertaking this important work.”

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