Exploring Neurological Complications In Animal Models Of Metabolic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$337,432.00
Summary
Diabetes causes ongoing damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems. Our research aims to understand the mechanisms of nervous system damage in diabetes by investigating changes in nervous system function overtime in animal models of pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes. This study specifically aims to utilize indices that can be correlated with measures obtainable in human studies and thereby achieve results with strong clinical relevance and potential for translation.
The Kids Aren’t Alright: Preventing Depression In Adolescents
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$600,715.00
Summary
Depression frequently emerges for the first-time during adolescence. This project examines ways to prevent depression in young people by: (i) partnering with schools to deliver broad universal programs to students through the education system, and (ii) treating sleep disturbance, a powerful but non-stigmatised risk factor for onset of depression. Findings from this research will inform innovative ways to address the depression crisis through the optimisation of prevention approaches.
Establishing The Physiological And Sleep Disruption Characteristics Of Wind Farm Versus Traffic Noise Disturbances In Sleep
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,357,652.00
Summary
Good sleep is essential for normal daytime functioning and health. Wind farm noise includes audible and unusually low frequency sound components, including infrasound, that could potentially disturb sleep through chronic sleep disruption and/or insomnia. This project will, for the first time, directly evaluate the sleep and physiological disturbance characteristics of wind farm noise compared to traffic noise reproduced in a specialised and carefully controlled laboratory environment.