Search Results: keywords:"dementia research"

  • S. 3775 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:608

    The bill, S. 3775, seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act by reauthorizing programs related to the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act. It proposes updates to the coordination of activities led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies in...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to keep helping people understand and research Alzheimer's disease by giving $33 million every year for five years, but it doesn't clearly say how exactly the money will be used or checked.

  • H. RES. 1518 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:193

    H. RES. 1518 is a resolution that supports the establishment of November 12 as "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day" to increase awareness of CJD, a rare and fatal brain disorder. The resolution highlights the importance of prion disease surveillance, which is...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1518 wants to make November 12 a special day to remember a rare brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. It's telling everyone that it's important to understand this disease because it helps doctors learn more, and supports people who are sick, along with their families.

  • S. 5460 — To modify the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:804

    The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2024 aims to enhance the Precision Medicine for Veterans Initiative by expanding research to include issues such as repetitive low-level blast exposure and dementia. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct various...

    Simple Explanation

    The Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2024 is a plan to help veterans by studying how certain head injuries and conditions like dementia affect them, spending $5 million each year for 10 years to do this research.