# NIH Reporter #5F32AG090098-03

Biopsychosocial influences on cognitive function in dementia spousal caregivers

**Recipient:** Rice University

**Award Amount:** $83,848.00
**Ceiling:** $83,848.00

**Awarded:** September 01, 2026

**Identifier:** 5F32AG090098-03

Study investigating how emotion regulation affects health and cognitive outcomes in spouses caring for dementia patients, focusing on inflammation and mitochondrial function.

### Description

This research applies the theoretical framework of emotion regulation to understand differences in physiological and cognitive health outcomes in ADRD spousal caregivers. It aims to examine the relationships between emotion regulation strategies, inflammation, mitochondrial function, and cognitive function.

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