Altered Myelin Sphingolipid Homeostasis in Alzheimer's Disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1024966

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and its incidence is rising as the population ages. This project will provide a detailed analysis and explanation for the loss of particular lipid (fat) molecules that are essential for myelin integrity, in the brains of AD patients. Myelin is the insulating layer that surrounds brain cells, facilitating the transmission of electrical signals. This research will improve our understanding of how brain functions are impaired in AD.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $629,532.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Biochemistry: Lipids

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Alzheimer disease | apolipoprotein E | lipid biochemistry | myelin | neuroscience | sphingolipids

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