Identifying novel markers to differentiate frontotemporal dementia from Alzheimer's disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1097026

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In people under 65 years of age, frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease are equally common. Distinguishing between these different types of dementia is extremely challenging. Patients can present with similar symptoms, even when the underlying dementia cause (i.e., brain pathology) is different. Inaccurate diagnosis means patients cannot access appropriate treatments, as these become available. I will develop novel tests of social function to improve the diagnosis of dementia syndromes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Targeted Calls

Funding Amount: $603,912.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

dementia | diagnosis | emotion | neuroimaging | neurophysiology

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