Neural basis of the thermal instability that leads to menopausal hot flushes

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1051104

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hot flushes and night sweats affect 80-90% of women during the menopause transition. In 20% of women these symptoms are severe. The mechanisms are not well understood, and non-hormonal treatments are urgently needed. We can investigate the basic brain mechanisms in an animal model, the sheep. The findings will elucidate the mechanisms that disrupt normal temperature regulation and thus lead the way to better therapies for this common, and often debilitating, condition. .

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $330,535.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Autonomic Nervous System

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

central autonomic control | hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | hypothalamus | menopause | temperature regulation

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