Chronic pain: How and why does it develop?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1130280

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Pain has a detrimental impact on ones quality of life and a significant financial impact on the community. It has recently been revealed that chronic pain is associated with altered brain anatomy and function. Using human brain imaging, we aim to determine the underlying reason for these changes by following individuals during the development of pain. Defining the mechanism underlying pain will aid in the development of better treatment regimens.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $1,035,928.00

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

brain function | brain imaging | chronic pain | longitudinal study | neuropathic pain

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