Understanding the cause of Alzheimer's disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1020843

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The research outlined in this application seeks to examine the role of calcium in the pathogenesis of AD. It will examine the hypothesis that the build-up of a protein known as the Abeta causes an increase in levels of calcium in nerve cells of the brain. This increase in calcium may trigger nerve cell damage and dementia. The ultimate aim of the research is to identify new targets for drug development in Alzheimer's disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cellular Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Alzheimer disease | amyloid | amyloid beta-protein | calcium signalling | dementia

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