Cognitive Dysfunction In Multiple Sclerosis And Its Relationship To Mood Disturbance And Fatigue
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$57,342.00
Summary
This research aims to test a hypothesized model addressing the interplay between cognitive dysfunction, mood disturbance, and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis as well as determine the associated impact on daily functioning and quality of life. The importance of background factors, disease factors and psychosocial factors in predicting cognitive dysfunction will also be investigated. Recommendations for new rehabilitation approaches will be developed in light of our findings.
Retinal Vascular Structure And Function As Markers Of Endothelial Dysfunction.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$104,664.00
Summary
Coronary heart disease (CHD) due to atherosclerosis (thickening of blood vessels) remains the leading cause of death in Australia, but visualisation of heart arteries usually requires invasive testing. Blood vessels in the eye (retina), can be viewed easily and may be indicative of blood vessel function in the heart and rest of the body. This study aims to explore the relationship between eye and heart blood vessels. Retinal imaging may thus enable earlier detection of patients at risk of CHD.