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We are proud to be featured in Boston University’s Research on Tap series, spotlighting the enduring legacy and ongoing impact of the Framingham Heart Study. This landmark longitudinal study — now spanning 78 years, three generations, more than 15,000 participants, and over 2 million biosamples — has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of cardiovascular disease and continues to drive […]
A Boston University-led research effort to advance our understanding and treatment of brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease has received a $31.5 million renewal of its funding. The Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program is one of the nation’s leading investigations into cognitive decline. The National Institute on Aging’s (NIA) five-year grant will provide the program’s primary operational […]
Professor Jose Rafael Romero, MD, Neurology, is a vascular neurologist with clinical and research interests in cerebrovascular disease from subclinical to clinical stages. He has invested his career in the prevention of stroke, vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, and promotion of recovery after stroke. Through his ongoing funded research for over 15 years, he has […]