The Micro-structural Basis Of Bone Loss And Fragility After Menopause: A Longitudinal Co-twin Control Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$873,950.00
Summary
Every woman becomes postmenopausal. Not all lose bone or sustain fractures after menopause. We will identify women who lose bone and those who don't and so identify women at risk for fracture so that they can be targeted for treatment and identify those who do not need to be treated. This will be done by measuring bone structure and how strong the bone is using a new, safe, quick technology that can be used in clinical practice
Investigating The Role For Microparticles In The Pathogenesis Of Cerebral Malaria.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$293,931.00
Summary
Fatal malaria is one of the world's most destructive disease burdens. A major complication is Cerebral Malaria (CM). Small vesicles originating from cell membranes, known as microparticles (MP), have recently been shown to play an important role in CM. This project aims to determine the role MP play in CM, the cells they interact with and the consequences of such interactions. It is hoped that project outcomes may provide new approaches in the prevention and treatment of fatal malaria.