Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0877848

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0877848

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Role of the complement system in the healthy and diseased central nervous system. The investigation into the role of the immune system in the central nervous system will increase our understanding of the causes behind the neurodegenerative process in aging individuals. This research will also indicate the potential for new types of anti-inflammatory drugs, to be used to slow the neurodegenerative process occurring naturally in the aging brain. These drugs could also be useful in treating drastic neurodegenerative diseases such as motor neuron disease, Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. Of these, only Parkinson's disease currently has some effective treatments. Community and National benefits would be increased health, decreased stress and major economic savings.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $240,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System | Immunology Not Elsewhere Classified | Neurosciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nervous system and disorders | Health related to ageing | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) |

Other Keywords

Central Nervous System | Health related to ageing | Immunology Not Elsewhere Classified | Nervous system and disorders | Neurosciences | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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