Modeling early intervention in schizophrenia: role of BDNF

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1044777

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Schizophrenia is a major burden on sufferers and society at large. Currently available treatments are only partially effective and often associated with significant side effects. This project will explore the neurobiological mechanisms of early preventative treatments in schizophrenia using a 'two hit' developmental mouse model. The results could have important clinical implcations for preventative treatment options.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $467,371.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Central Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

animal model | depression | dopamine | glutamate receptors | neurotrophins | psychopharmacology | schizophrenia and related disorders

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