Modulating beta-amyloid aggregation and toxicity with natural metal-binding proteins

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/605528

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating disorder that afflicts millions of people worldwide. It is well established that the small peptide beta-amyloid, has a direct and important role in the development of AD. This project will investigate the ability of a small naturally occurring metal-binding protein to block the toxic actions of beta-amyloid.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $399,243.00

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

Alzheimer's disease | beta amyloid | dementia | metal-binding proteins | neurochemistry | neurology

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