Investigating a novel agent to limit brain injury and post-stroke complications

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1068442

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, but treatment options remain limited. The goal of this research project will be to examine the potential of new agent to protect the brain against stroke and to also treat complications that typically occur after stroke including infection and weight loss. It is anticipated that this project will ultimately lead to the development of an effective stroke therapy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $412,429.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Basic Pharmacology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cerebral blood flow | cerebral ischaemia | endothelial dysfunction | hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis | neuroendocrine | oxidative stress | stroke outcome

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